MANCHESTER UNITED have secured a first professional contract with talented winger Shola Shoretire.
The 17-year-old, who is already playing for the Red Devils’ Under-23 side, has received interest from a number of other European giants including Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, Juventus and Bayern Munich.
Shoretire is one of the hottest young talents in EuropeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
But according to The Mail, the attacking midfielder has now reached an agreement with Manchester United.
Shoretire made his Uefa Youth League debut at the age of just 14, the youngest United player to ever feature in the competition.
And while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are on an impressive run of form, some people within Old Trafford believe Shoretire could still break into the first team this season.
The youngster was born in Nigeria but grew up in Newcastle, with his footballing hero being Brazilian legend Ronaldinho.
Shoretire can play on either wing or as a No. 10 behind the striker.
He is the latest young talent to have been brought through the United set-up in recent years.
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Marcus Rashford, Scott McTominay and Mason Greenwood have all burst onto the scene and are now major parts of the first team squad.
United have a history of nurturing homegrown talent, a culture best represented by the era of David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs in the early 1990s.
Solskjaer’s side currently sit second in the Premier League, three points off leaders Manchester City.
The Red Devils are also into the fifth round of the FA Cup and last 32 of the Europa League.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
