Man United fans baffled by random player being added to their Premier League squad

Manchester United fans have been left baffled after a random player was added to their Premier League squad.

The Red Devils are not expected to do any permanent business in the January transfer window and any incomings will be loanees.

But if you look on the Red Devils' Premier League squad, there is a new addition to Erik ten Hag's side and it's got United supporters extremely confused.

On the official Premier League website, a player called 'Betinho' has been registered and joins the likes of Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Anthony Martial in attack.

He's listed as wearing the No.11 shirt previously worn by Martial, Mason Greenwood, Ryan Giggs and Adnan Januzaj.

'Betinho' is 172cm and from Portugal. He is down as being born on 21 July 1993, making him 29.

Yet fans have uncovered that there is genuinely a player of the same name, nationality and date of birth and it looks like they could have their Cristiano Ronaldo replacement on their way.

Betinho, whose full name is Alberto Alves Coelho, currently plays for S.C Espinho. He previously turned out for Sporting CP and Brentford but his CV isn't all that impressive, with just 27 career goals to his name.

He played for Portugal at various youth levels, including the Under 21 side.

At this point it's unclear whether it's an administrative error or if the Premier League have accidentally leaked a surprise new signing at Old Trafford.

As expected, the sheer randomness brought plenty of reaction amongst fans.

One wrote: "From Gakpo, Felix and Mbappe to Betinho."

A second said: "Who needs Gakpo when you have Betinho."

A third added: This Betinho fella seems like a pure money washing thing to get a Jorge Mendes client. Hopefully Felix."

A fourth commented: "Betinho to score a hattrick on his debut."

A fifth joked: "Betinho. The future of Manchester United’s Attack."

We might just get further clarification from Ten Hag prior to United's visit of Nottingham Forest.

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Featured Image Credit: Alamy & Premier League

Topics: Manchester United, Premier League, Erik Ten Hag

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