Sekou Kone Manchester United shirt number revealed as he trains with first-team

Sekou Kone trained with the Manchester United first-team ahead of their Europa League clash with Fenerbahce.

The 18-year joined United on deadline day of the summer transfer window from Malian side Guidars FC and has yet to be spotted in any official training imagery. It is believed United will pay a fixed fee in the region of £1.2 million for his signature, with a number of performance related add-ons also included.

Kone was pictured for the first time training with the United first-team squad on Tuesday as Erik ten Hag put his squad through their paces ahead of the Europa League clash with Fenerbahce on Thursday night.

The Malian teenager was pictured wearing training gear with the No.42 emblazoned on it, seemingly confirming his squad number, given that every other player had their assigned number on their kit as well.

United have been in no rush for Kone to make his debut and are mindful of easing him into action after his seismic change of scenery at such a young age. The teenage midfielder is very much viewed as a long-term option for the future and a player with genuine first-team credentials.

There were also a number of academy hopefuls included in the Tuesday training session, with Amir Ibragimov, Ethan Wheatley, Harry Amass, Habeeb Ogunneye, Ruben Curley, Sam Mather and Ethan Ennis all spotted. United could include a handful of youngsters in their travelling squad for the match, with club captain Bruno Fernandes suspended and Kobbie Mainoo injured.