brendanc

Manchester United have agreed to sign 24-year-old Angolan forward Manucho.

The striker, who has been on trial at the club, will join from Angolan side Petro Athletico on a three-year deal.

"We have had Manucho here for a three-week trial and have been impressed enough to offer him a contract," said boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

"He is a tall, agile, quick forward and through contacts that Carlos (Queiroz) has, was brought to our attention around six months ago."

Manucho, whose real name is Mateus Alberto Contreiras Goncalves, arrives at Old Trafford in January subject to a work permit.

He joins Carlos Tevez, Wayne Rooney, Louis Saha and Dong Fangzhou in United's striking department.

BBC Sport


Now who is Manucho and why have we all missed him?

retired_fatgirl

Ferguson has took a bung to buy him

retired_cycleman88

Scouting knowledge does that to you.

On a somewhat related note, I wish it were easier to land players on trial.

darreng

I'll bet you anything that he gets his bloody work permit without any problems. Why is it so easy for Man U irl and nearly impossible for us FM mangers?

darreng

Just had a look in the editor and he is not in the 8.0.1 database. I suppose we'll have to wait until the January\February data update before we can get a look at him.