Reports in tabloid newspaper The Sun claim that Premier League giants Manchester United are interested in a move for Port Vale striker Baylee Dipepa.
Teenager Dipepa has had a whirlwind season. The 17 year-old came back from scoring three times on England U17 duty to score a brilliant second goal in Vale’s 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers. The teenager is arguably now one of the side’s hottest prospects after a meteoric rise from the youth ranks.
Relatively unknown to Port Vale fans at the start of the season, the local youngster has burst into the first-team picture. The forward has now made twenty appearances for the club, nineteen coming from the bench, and scored two League goals.
According to the newspaper, Dipepa’s form has come to the attention of bigger clubs and Manchester United are “leading” the chase to sign the striker in the next transfer window.
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Baylee Dipepa’s meteoric rise…
12 Jan 2007: He is born in Blythe Bridge.
2015: Dipepa joins the club at under-nine level.
5th Sept 2023: the striker makes his first-team debut as a sub in a Football League Trophy game against Crewe
9th December 2023: Dipepa becomes the second-youngest Port Vale League player, coming on as a sub against Exeter City
January 2024: He signs a professional contract until 2026.
27th February 2024: the striker makes his first League start in a game against Fleetwood Town
10th March 2024: he scores against Shrewsbury Town to become the second-youngest goalscorer in Vale’s history.
19th March 2024: Dipepa is called up to the England U17 squad
21st March 2024: He scores twice on his England U17 debut after coming on as a sub.
23rd March 2024: He makes his full debut for England U17 and scores in a win over Hungary.
29th March 2024: Dipepa scores a brilliant second League goal for Port Vale in a 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers
Hands off Dipepa Utd, grow your own youngsters.
Cmon Carol…get this lad signed sealed….make him an offer he cant refuse,…hes worth the effort…do it now
I suppose this attention is to be expected but it would be a shame for him to move to a bigger club and just to be part of the background and not play .He is valued at the club and is being brought along at just the right pace as he is 17 . All thoughts of fame and fortune will eventually happen but experience at this level will do him the world of good . Nothing can happen till the season ends and I hope he will sit down with his parents and manager to consider his future and achieve his goal of keeping us in league 1 . It has been a pleasure to watch him develop into the player that he is . Being a Vale supporter we have seen these situations before and it is always the way of things that a cheque book appears and stars depart . Good luck son .
Let Baylee develope at Vale Park. Too many go to bigger clubs and just disappear and end up on the scrapheap. Do the right thing Carol and tie Baylee on a good contract and we see himand other youngsters from the academy take us further.
Hope we can keep him but… let’s be honest, any youngster would love to be signed by Man Utd. Only problem would be is, will he be playing first team football? Or just be another name on what is obviously a huge list
No doubt furst teamwould be promised to get his signature. As good as he is, is he ready for that level of football.
But money talks.
No need for supporters to panic over this inevitable speculation. He’s under contract until June 2026. But, if there’s genuine EPL interest and the Vale want a massive cash injection for the next transfer window, Dipepa could be sold with an immediate loan back for next season. That’s an enticing option.
The young man is doing well, but talking about him as if he’s some sort of super star is going over the top and does nothing to help him stay level headed. The lad has started just a couple of games that’s all and if anyone had scored his goal against us, everyone would be screaming why have 5 defenders just stood there and not tackled him. The fossils out there will tell you about how good the 66/67youth team were yet very few managed to make a career out of the game. I also remember a lad named David Hibbert scoring an amazing goal on his debut but he never progressed above the lower leagues. Just give the lad time. He needs to be encouraged but just as importantly he needs his feet kept firmly on the ground.
i am pleased that Port Vale have a talented young player in their team and it looks as if he is already making an impact. Look after him and ensure that he has the support and guidance to develop. NTFC had a fantastic young player called Ivon Toney who was sold to Newcastle who did not look after him and he was put out on loan to several clubs and then sold to Peterborough and then sold to Brentford. At 24 feeling lost and uncertain of his future he took to gambling. So Port Vale look after your talent and despite Ivon Toney becoming a great player, his fame came with a unhappy journey.
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Baylee was at utd for years as a youngster
@Jod – I don’t think he was. He has been at Port Vale since joining the Under 9’s team.