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Man Utd snap up Gabriele Biancheri as Cardiff wonderkid forced to wait a month to complete transfer after medical


MANCHESTER UNITED have completed the signing of Gabriele Biancheri from Cardiff City.

The 16-year-old forward is one of the most highly-rated wonderkids in the United Kingdom.

Gabriele Biancheri has joined Manchester UnitedCredit: Manchester united FC via Instagram / @gabebiancheri_

United beat competition from other Prem clubs to agree a deal to sign Biancheri last month.

But according to the Mail, they were made to wait four weeks for Fifa clearance.

Now that paperwork has been sorted, Biancheri has completed his move.

The attacker was yet to make a senior appearance for Cardiff, but impressed while playing in the FA Youth Cup.

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He could be subject to an international tug of war down the line, being eligible for Wales, England and Italy.

Biancheri has initially joined on scholar terms, ahead of a first professional deal upon his 17th birthday in September.

After his move, the teenager took to social media to thank the Bluebirds.

He wrote: “After more than 9 years, my time with Cardiff has come to an end.

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“I’d like to thank all of my coaches for helping me become the player and person I am today and to all my team-mates.

“I’ll forever be thankful for the opportunity I’ve had at this club.”

Then, accompanying a snap of himself in his new United shirt, he added: “I’m a Red.”


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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