Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has undergone traditional spiritual treatment as he prepares for next season.
The Croydon-born defender was seen being attended to by a traditional medic who held a white towel over his head before wrapping him with the towel.
While there have been speculations on the meaning and significance of the treatment, it is understood it has nothing to do with spiritism but a traditional spa treatment common in some traditional African settings and parts of America.
Rooted in folk medicine, the treatment aims to detoxify the player and enable a relaxation of the body and mind. This is achieved when the towel, treated with selected herbs and steam, is wrapped on one’s head to aid inhalation of the herbs.
After a gruelling campaign with Manchester United last season, Wan-Bissaka must have opted for the traditional therapy to get himself back in gear as he prepares for the next campaign.
The 24-year-old made 22 Premier League, 3 Champions League, and one EFL Cup appearance for Manchester United last term. He has a year left on his United contract and has been linked to a possible exit from the club this summer.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is an English professional football player currently playing for Premier League Club, Manchester United. Wan-Bissaka is a right-back and has earned widespread acclaim for his skills and in-game performances. Since the arrival of Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager, Wan-Bissaka has improved immensely, cementing his place in the Dutchman’s Man United setup.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka career
Wan-Bissaka began his career playing for Junior Elite youth. He was scouted by Crystal Palace in 2009 at the age of 12. The Croydon-born defender would spend six years in Crystal Palace Academy before his first senior club appearance in 2016 at the age of 18.
He made 42 Premier League appearances for the Eagles before joining Manchester United in 2019 on a five-year contract for £45m plus £5m as add-ons. He made his debut for the Red Devils on August 11, 2019, playing a key role as the team saw off Chelsea 4-0 in the English top flight. Since his debut, he has went on to register 130 Premier League appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka stats
At Crystal Palace, Wan-Bissaka made 42 league appearances and 4 appearances in other competitions. At Manchester United, he has made 130 league appearances and 35 in other competitions, scoring 2 goals. Overall, he has tallied 236 club career appearances.
On the international scene, Wan-Bissaka featured once for DR Congo U20 in 2015. He also featured twice for England U20 in 2018. From 2018 to 2019, he made 3 appearances for England U21. Despite a brilliant career run with Manchester United, he has yet to make a senior appearance for the England national team. He earned his first call-up in 2019 but withdrew due to injury. Since then, he has yet to earn his second call-up to the team.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka awards and honours
Wan-Bissaka won his first football trophy of his career with Manchester United in the 2022-23 season when the team won the EFL Cup trophy. He also added the 2023-24 FA Cup trophy to the records recently. In the 2017-18 season, he won Crystal Palace Young Player of the Year and Crystal Palace Player of The Year the next season.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s contract
Aaron Wan-Bissaka joined Manchester United on a five-year contract from Crystal Palace in 2019. His contract was due to expire after the 2023-24 season but the club extended it by one year. He is running on an extended one-year contract and could leave the club as a free agent after next season. Meanwhile, there has been linking him to a possible transfer exit from the club this summer.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka salary
Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s gross annual paycheck at Manchester United is estimated at £4,680,000. He is among the lowest-earning players at Manchester United with a weekly wage of £90,000.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s net worth
Wan-Bissaka has amassed a fortune from his football career. His estimated net worth as of 2024 is £9m.
