HE’S no slouch, that’s for sure.
Manchester United are on the verge of announcing the exciting signing of Marc Jurado, 16, from Barcelona in a deal reported to be worth £1.5million.
Man Utd have announced the signing of wonderkid Marc Jurado from BarcelonaCredit: PA:Press Association
Jurado famously scored the fastest ever goal at youth levelCredit: PA:Press Association
Jurado confirmed the move on Instagram, and is believed to be waiting for international clearance before United announce the deal themselves.
The Catalans will be sad to see him go, after it was said they offered the galloping right back a three-year contract, which he snubbed.
And Red Devils fans will be licking their lips at this clip of the incredible talent scoring the fastest recorded youth goal ever – just five seconds after kick off!
Meet the talent that could become a star at Old Trafford.
QUICK OFF THE MARK
Back in 2013, in a game against Viladecans, Jurado made a statement for Barcelona’s U10 side.
From kick off, the electric defender was switched on to intercept a pass, before racing past two players and cooly slotting the ball past the keeper.
Not only did it get people talking about him, the strike earned him a place in the record books.
Jurado’s goal was the fastest ever recorded at youth level – an impressive five seconds.
After just five seconds from kick off Jurado scored in an U10 game for BarcelonaCredit: PA:Press Association
WHO IS HE?
Jurado was born in Sabadell, some 18 miles from Barcelona, in Catalunya.
He showed promise playing for his local team, CFU Can Rull before he joined La Masia at the tender age of seven.
Jurado was considered an important part of Barcelona’s future, and after tying down Ansu Fati and Ilaix Moriba to long-term contracts their hierarchy were hopeful Jurado would follow suit.
But, it is believed that he feels he would have a better chance of first team football playing for United.
Jurado had been with Barcelona since he was sevenCredit: PA:Press Association
WHAT KIND OF PLAYER IS HE?
A modern full-back in the Spanish mould of Bellerin, Jurado does his best work going forward.
Blessed with bags of pace, he constantly looks to overlap and provide an attacking threat on the right-hand side.
He was one of the best players in Barcelona’s Cadet A team this season, and it was expected that he was going to promoted to their Juvenil B side.
HE’S GOT COMPETITION
As good as Jurado is, he can’t expect to walk straight into United’s team anytime soon.
Blessed with pace, Jurado is renowned for his galloping runs on the rightCredit: PA:Press Association
Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 22, has made the right back position his own since arriving from Crystal Palace in a £50million deal, and will take some shifting.
However, Jurado will offer the England defender the healthy competition for places that every good side needs.
And in a few years, we might just see a United team dominating again – like they did in the 90s and noughties.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
