Man United's 2022 FA Youth Cup winners now including 'New Ronaldo' sold for £40million

Manchester United will face Manchester City in the FA Youth Cup final on Thursday , with United aiming to lift the trophy for the first time since 2022. United are the most decorated club in Youth Cup history, having won the competition 11 times. However, they've only secured it twice since the turn of the Millennium, highlighting what a significant accomplishment the 2022 success represented. The 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest four years ago displayed a wealth of talent within United's ranks. From players who have generated substantial transfer fees for United to those who have progressed to the first team, Mirror Football examines where the squad from the 2022 winning side are now. Vitek was the goalkeeper who featured in the 2022 FA Youth Cup Final. The 23-year-old Czech Republic stopper remains on United's books but is yet to make a first-team appearance. He has been loaned out to Bristol City this season, featuring in 41 matches for the Championship outfit. Jurado, 22, featured at right-back in the 2022 final. However, United offloaded the former Barcelona prospect on transfer deadline day of 2023 to Espanyol. He subsequently joined FC Cartagena, who compete in the Spanish third tier. FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Latest United news and more on our dedicated Facebook page Jackson was a standout performer against Forest. The 20-year-old remains based at Carrington, where he continues to turn heads. He spent this season on loan at National League outfit Solihull Moors. Bennett netted United's opening goal in the FA Youth Cup Final and lifted the trophy. The 22-year-old earned a spot on the first-team bench under former United manager Erik ten Hag but never made it onto the pitch. He has had loan spells at Stockport County and put pen to paper with Fleetwood Town this year. Left-back Murray, 21, penned a new deal with United in 2023 but was let go by the club in 2025. Murray has since joined National League side Carlisle United. One of the standout talents from the 2022 winning squad, Mainoo grabbed the winner in the FA Youth Cup Final and has firmly established himself in United's first team. He started England's showdown with Spain in the Euro 2024 final and recently committed to a new five-year contract at United after catching the eye under interim boss Michael Carrick. The 21-year-old midfielder made his United senior bow in the Carabao Cup win against Crystal Palace in 2023 but has yet to feature for the first team since. Gore is currently on his third loan spell at Rotherham United, where he has racked up 34 appearances this season. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder was held in high esteem at United. However, having failed to break into the first team, the Norwegian moved to Werder Bremen in early 2024. He was subsequently sent out on loan to Danish club Aalborg before completing a permanent switch to Dutch side NEC Nijmegen this year. The versatile 21-year-old winger featured at right wing in the FA Youth Cup final and had brief loan stints at Rochdale and Tranmere Rovers thereafter. He departed United for Turkish outfit Kayserispor in January 2026, where he has made two appearances this season. Garnacho was another standout success from the Youth Cup-winning squad. He netted twice in the match, which served as a springboard for his career at Old Trafford. Garnacho, who at one staged was dubbed the heir to Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford went on to score 26 first-team goals in 144 appearances for United, including a strike in the 2024 FA Cup Final, before leaving for Chelsea last summer for £40million. McNeill, 22, was a prolific marksman throughout United's youth ranks. He netted 600 goals at youth level for Manchester City prior to his move to United. He played a pivotal role in the club's run to the Youth Cup Final but penned a deal with Sheffield Wednesday in 2024, where he has established himself as a regular, finding the net six times in 50 appearances. Sonny Aljofree – The 21-year-old entered the fray as an 86th-minute substitute and remains at United, having spent this season on loan at Notts County. Maxi Oyedele – Oyedele is now a fully established Polish international who turns out for Strasbourg following his departure from United in 2024. He came on as a 64th-minute substitute in the 2022 final. Joe Hugill – After a string of loan spells, Hugill, 22, signed for Kilmarnock this year. Logan Pye – Logan Pye, 22, spent three years progressing through United's youth ranks before completing a permanent switch to Burnley in September 2023. Tom Wooster – The 21-year-old goalkeeper was let go by United in the summer of 2025 to link up with West Ham United. Omari Forson – Forson made four appearances for the United first team, but the 21-year-old winger departed the club for Italian outfit Monza in 2024 on a free transfer. Ethan Ennis – Ennis, 21, began his career at United's rivals Liverpool before making the move to United in 2017 and remains on the club's books. The highly-regarded winger has spent time on loan at Doncaster Rovers and Fleetwood Town across the past two seasons. Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.