Deji Sotona: Rejecting Man United, Stuck at Nice, Vieira Call, ACL Injury & Play-Off Win | EP.26

This week on More Than a Match we are joined by former Manchester United youngster Deji Sotona to talk about his incredible football journey so far. Deji opens up about being labelled the fastest player at Manchester United, turning down a three-year contract at the club, and what life was really like at Carrington as one of the brightest starboys of his age group.We dive into his move to France and how he found himself trapped at Nice FC, unable to leave the club despite interest elsewhere. He tells us about the surreal phone call from Patrick Vieira, the highs of winning a play-off final, and the devastating ACL injury that nearly derailed his career.Finally, Deji shares how he’s battled setbacks, what drives him forward, and what his ambitions are for the future both in football and beyond.