Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationCaughtOffsideUnverified source· 29 Aug 2026
Man Utd confirm James Scanlon's move to Arsenal
Manchester United have officially confirmed that 19-year-old James Scanlon is heading to Arsenal.
J. Scanlon
player
Player
James Scanlon
Position
Attacking midfielder
From
Manchester United
To
Arsenal
What happened. Manchester United have officially confirmed that youngster James Scanlon has agreed a transfer to Premier League rivals Arsenal.
- Scanlon is 19 years old and plays as an attacking midfielder.
- He has been in the Man Utd academy since 2021.
- He was previously on the books at Derby County.
The move is confirmed, so Scanlon will now continue his career progression at Arsenal.
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