Sekou Kone receives new plan from Manchester United

Manchester United’s academy has been thrust into the spotlight recently as some of its brightest young talents edge closer to first-team involvement.

The Red Devils’ midfield pipeline remains a talking point, particularly given Ruben Amorim’s willingness to blood youthful talent in senior fixtures.

With Kobbie Mainoo’s future still a bit uncertain, United are keeping a close eye on who can step up behind him.

At Carrington, reports suggest that loan strategies are already being drawn up for several prospects to get valuable minutes.

One youngster, however, has faced a serious health hurdle that could derail his near-term progress, yet there’s renewed hope for a comeback.

Sekou Kone, the 19-year-old Malian midfield prospect at Manchester United, has struggled to make a breakthrough at Old Trafford, largely due to persistent injury troubles.

Signed from Guidars FC for around £1 million, he had never managed to make a senior appearance before his most recent setback.

In August, while playing for United’s Under-21s in a National League Cup match against Tamworth, Sekou Kone was involved in a worrying collision, he clashed heads while defending a corner, received lengthy on-pitch treatment for about 15 minutes, and was eventually stretchered off.

The incident was so severe that the fixture was abandoned altogether, after United confirmed that Kone was “conscious, stable and communicating with United’s medical team” before being taken to hospital as a precaution.

It was later revealed that he had suffered a fractured eye socket, delaying his return and keeping him out of contact training for months.

Kone rejoined full training in time for a post-international‑break return.

United’s U21 head coach, Travis Binnion, has confirmed the midfielder is back in contact training, meaning his long-awaited match return could soon be upon him.

Yet despite this encouraging development, United are planning to loan Kone out this winter, as reported by Christopher Michel via X.

The idea is to give him regular professional playing time elsewhere so he can continue his development rather than stagnate at Carrington.

The loan would allow him to recover from his injury layoff through real-game minutes, something that seems ever more vital given his delayed rise and the current midfield competition.