DEVASTATING NEWS: live from Fabrizio Romano, Man United’s new signing out for 6 months after suffering an ACL injury in training
In a heartbreaking blow to Manchester United’s pre-season preparations, transfer insider Fabrizio Romano has just confirmed that one of the club’s new marquee signings will be sidelined for at least six months after suffering a serious ACL injury in training.
> 🗣️ “Devastating news — Manchester United’s new signing has picked up an ACL injury during training. He will be out for approximately six months. Confirmed,” Romano posted via his official social channels in a live update earlier today.
The club has yet to make an official statement, but multiple reports from inside Carrington suggest that the player in question is Dutch midfielder Jeremie Frimpong, who only recently joined the Red Devils in a high-profile summer move from Bayer Leverkusen.
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💥 The Moment It Happened
According to sources close to the team, the injury occurred during a high-intensity training session behind closed doors, where Frimpong collapsed after a sudden change of direction while pressing an opponent in a small-sided game.
Witnesses say the session was immediately stopped, with medical staff rushing in to assist the 24-year-old, who was visibly in distress.
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❌ Medical Assessment: ACL Confirmed
Initial scans later that day confirmed the worst: a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee — an injury that will require surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation period, estimated at six months minimum.
> 🩺 “It’s a devastating injury for any athlete, especially one adapting to a new league,” said a sports medicine specialist familiar with the case.
“Even after recovery, it can take time to regain full sharpness.”
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😔 What This Means for Manchester United
Frimpong was expected to play a crucial role as a dynamic right wing-back in Erik ten Hag’s evolving system, offering pace, width, and creativity from deep — a position that’s been inconsistent since the departure of Diogo Dalot’s form last season.
Now, with Frimpong out for at least half the season, United are scrambling for alternatives, with whispers that Aaron Wan-Bissaka may be recalled to a starting role, or that the club may dip back into the market before the transfer window closes.
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⚠️ More Bad Luck for Ten Hag?
This injury adds to the growing list of fitness woes for Erik ten Hag, who is under immense pressure to deliver silverware this season. United’s new project was built around speed and verticality — and Frimpong was one of the central pillars of that tactical vision.
> 🗣️ “This is a brutal setback,” said one former United player on Sky Sports.
“He was tailor-made for the system. Losing him now puts everything into question — not just the tactics, but the club’s momentum.”