Zach Giggs, the 16-year-old son of Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs, has left the club to sign a youth contract with Sheffield United, who recently won promotion to the Premier League. Zach had been with Manchester United for the past four years, but he has now departed the club where his father made over 900 appearances during his career.
Zach will join Sheffield United on a youth contract, and it will be interesting to see how he develops at his new club. Ryan Giggs, who is widely regarded as one of Manchester United’s greatest ever players, will no doubt be watching his son’s progress closely and offering him advice as he begins his own footballing journey.
Why is Zach Giggs leaving Man Utd?
Zach Giggs is thought to have left Manchester United in order to maximize his chances of first-team football, which would have been difficult to achieve at his former club. Despite Erik ten Hag’s reputation for trusting youth players, it seems that Zach believed he had a better opportunity of getting first-team minutes at Sheffield United.
By joining the Blades, Zach is unlikely to follow in his father’s footsteps of playing for Manchester United, but he will have the chance to develop his skills at a club that has a reputation for developing young players. Sheffield United’s Academy of Opportunity has produced several leading Premier League players, including Phil Jagielka, Kyle Walker, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, all of whom have played for England. Harry Maguire is another player who came through the academy at Sheffield United before moving on to other clubs, including Manchester United.
Despite facing a transfer ban for non-payment of outstanding deals, Sheffield United’s promotion to the Premier League has allowed them to sign Zach Giggs, who will now have the opportunity to prove himself at his new club.