Talented Nigerian Midfielder Tosin Kehinde Handed Promotion By Manchester United

Manchester United midfielder Tosin Kehinde will play for the U21 team of the Old Trafford side in the 2016-2017 season.<br /><br />The official website of the Red Devils has disclosed that Kehinde will step up to the U21 squad in the forthcoming season.<br /><br />The Lagos-born player made his debut for Manchester United U21s as a 16-year-old back in the 2013-2014 season, when he lasted five minutes on the pitch in their 3-0 win against Wolves at the Molineux Stadium.<br /><br />Tosin Kehinde would have broken into the team earlier but his progress was hampered by the back injury he suffered during the 2014-2015 season. <br /><br />The 18-year-old appeared 27 times for Manchester United U18s last season and was on target against Wolfsburg in the UEFA Youth League.<br /><br />It remains to be seen if he would debut for the first team in Saturday&rsquo;s friendly against Wigan Athletic, with manager Jose Mourinho strongly hinting that some Academy players will be given a run out at the DW Stadium. <br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br />Photo Credit : manutd.com<br /><br />
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