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Manchester United close to sealing deal for French midfielder: PSG will be furious
MANCHESTER UNITED are closing in on the signing of French teen sensation Aliou Traore, according to reports.
Nicky Butt: We have produced many talented players
Manchester United are stepping up their academy game and are looking to pluck the best talent from around the world.
They are set to sign American Will Vint and look to be following that up with a deal for Traore.
Aliou Traore is set to sign terms with Manchester United
The midfielder teamed up with the United academy last month and scored in the 7-0 win over Burnley in February.
He left PSG last month and looks set to sign a deal with United.
#transfers: #mufc favourites to sign 16yo Aliou Traore after the Frenchman (ex-PSG) scored as a trialist in u17s 7-0 win v Burnley in Feb. pic.twitter.com/7RWdt4Ks8Y
— Academy Man Utd (@AcademyManUtd) March 24, 2017
The 16-year-old is being touted as a future France captain and Manchester City and Juventus are also keen.
But, according to The Sun, he will sign a contract at United and become part of Nicky Butt’s youth set up.
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