Thompson came through Tottenham’s academy on the left side of attack and is set to join Michael Carrick’s first-team squad. James Fearn/Getty Images
July 20, 2026 Updated 7:15 am EDT
Manchester United have completed the signing of 18-year-old winger Tynan Thompson from Tottenham Hotspur.
Thompson came through Tottenham’s academy on the left side of attack and is set to join Michael Carrick’s first-team squad.
United have agreed a deal worth £4million ($5.4m) in guaranteed fee plus a further £4m in add-ons, depending on the winger’s senior progress. Spurs also retain a sell-on and matching rights.
Thompson’s transfer draws similarities to Ayden Heaven’s arrival in January 2025. The centre-back joined United from Arsenal’s academy aged 18 for £1.5m and has since played 24 senior games.
Thompson is an England youth international who scored 13 goals and registered six assists across Spurs’ under-18s to under-21s last season, including seven goals in seven UEFA Youth League games.
He was named on the bench for senior Champions League matches against Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund, as well as the Carabao Cup tie against Doncaster Rovers.
United are looking to the youth market in England for opportunities and are in talks to sign other teenage talents, including at Manchester City and Liverpool. City midfielder Karim Cassim, 16, is one such target.
Jul 20, 2026
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