Sweden attacker says he wants to join Manchester United

Manchester United’s relationship with Sweden has always been selective rather than sprawling.

From Zlatan Ibrahimovic arriving and immediately deciding finals, to Victor Lindelof becoming a long-term first-team reference point.

Ultimately, Swedish players at Old Trafford have tended to arrive with clear profiles and leave distinct impressions.

Even the shorter chapters have stuck. Henrik Larsson’s brief loan spell still carries weight. Jesper Blomqvist remains tied to the Treble.

Sweden has never flooded United’s squad, but it has shaped moments and standards.

That history matters because it frames how ambition is heard. When a Swedish attacker starts producing, and starts talking, United’s past does the amplification for him.

The club’s identity has always had room for players who speak plainly about where they want to end up, provided the work follows.

The latest noise comes from southern Sweden, in conditions that were anything but polished.

A senior match played on a pitch described as muddy, with puddles stopping the ball, and already shaped by a hat-trick before the change was made. The substitute needed only a few minutes to score, turning a routine cameo into something that travelled.

The player was Zebedee Kennedy, a 15-year-old attacker currently with Mjällby AIF.

According to Fotbollsaknalen, Kennedy described the moment as “just joy” after difficult periods earlier in his development, joking that he hoped it would be the first and last time he played on a surface like that.

Off the pitch, the contrast is sharp. Kennedy told Fotbollsaknalen he travels with schoolwork, studying Swedish and English after training to keep up. The reality is still laptops, books, and structure, even as senior minutes start to appear.

Then came the line that shifts everything. Asked about his dream, Kennedy said: “Of course my dream is to play for my dad’s favorite club, Manchester United. It would be nice to see him in a shirt like that with my name on the back.”

At this time, it’s unknown if there’s any links between the young attacker and his dream club, however, should United come knocking, his response isn’t in doubt.