On-loan Everton forward Neal Maupay has sent a message to Manchester United
Neal Maupay has hilariously put himself forward to join Manchester United this summer.
The 27-year-old striker, who’s currently on loan at Everton from Brentford, hasn’t been linked with a move to Old Trafford in any way, shape, or form, but one supporter has tried to sign him for the Red Devils
On Tuesday evening, Maupay posted a video to X, which is formerly known as Twitter, of himself at a driving range. The Frenchman racked up over half a million views in less than 24 hours, with lots of fans poking fun at his shot, which he somehow managed to chip at a 90-degree angle.
One reply from a user, who goes by @LARSENMUFC, stood out in particular, asking Maupay if he’s happy for a squad role at Manchester United on EAFC 24 – a video game previously known as FIFA. On career mode, they initially signed the striker on loan but now want to secure his signature on a permanent basis.
Under Maupay’s tweet, @LARSENMUFC wrote: “Neal, I signed you on loan for my Manchester United career mode and I’m wondering if you are happy to stay as a rotation option? I’m happy to make the deal permanent as-long you accept the squad depth role. Lmk.”
The forward’s reply reached two and a half million people on X, raking in over 35,000 likes. He hilariously replied: “With the wages they pay?! Where do I sign mate [crying with laughter emoji].”
While Maupay hasn’t been linked with a move to Old Trafford recently, his Everton teammate Jarrad Branthwaite has. The 21-year-old defender, who sees his contract at Goodison Park expire in 2027, has featured 32 times in the Premier League this season, helping Sean Dyche’s side climb out of the bottom three.
The England Under-21 international’s impressive performances have reportedly courted several, one of which being Manchester United. The Manchester Evening News understands that the youngster tops the club’s shortlist heading into the summer transfer window.
Despite catching Ten Hag’s eye, Branthwaite has insisted that he remains focused on winning games for Everton before assessing his options in the summer. When quizzed on speculation over his future last month, the Cumbria-born stopper said: “You have just got to block it all out.
“I think if you focus on the outside stuff, you get distracted from what you need to do on the pitch. For me now, until the end of the season, I am just focussed on winning games for Everton.”
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