MANCHESTER UNITED are holding talks to land two of the country’s best teenage talents.
The bids are spearheaded by United’s head of academy recruitment Luke Fedorenko and director of academy Nick Cox, who are trying to attract some of the UK’s best young players.
According to The Athletic, Man Utd are keeping tabs on highly-rated youngsters Seth Ridgeon and Tyrese Noubissie, who are both considering the offers.
Fulham ace Ridgeon, 16, has already played for the club’s Under-21s despite his young age.
The attacking midfielder is also the captain of England’s Under-17 side.
Noubissie, 16, is set to depart Manchester City after finding opportunities limited.
The versatile midfielder, who can play as a No6 and No8, joined City from Leicester two years ago in a £1million deal.
United are very interested in both wonderkids and recently invited them for a tour at Old Trafford and Carrington where they met director of football Jason Wilcox, while manager Ruben Amorim also made a brief appearance.
However, Man Utd face competition for both teenage sensations during the summer transfer window.
Ridgeon has attracted interest from City, Chelsea, and Liverpool, while Fulham are fighting hard to hold on to him.
Noubissie, on the other hand, is wanted by RB Leipzig and Strasbourg, who are making attempts to convince him to move abroad with his situation being described as “open”.
There are other European clubs keeping tabs on the France Under-16 international because of his continental heritage as he was born in Scotland to father, Patrick, who is from Paris.
Nevertheless, United are thought to be leading the race, especially in Ridgeon’s case as they have tabled an “impressive proposal”.
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