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Man Utd in talks to sign two 16-year-olds ‘regarded as among best in country' including England U17 captain and City kid

Man Utd in talks to sign two 16-year-olds ‘regarded as among best in country' including England U17 captain and City kid

The Irish Sun12-07-2025
MANCHESTER UNITED are holding talks to land two of the country's best teenage talents during the summer transfer window.
The bids are spearheaded by
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Manchester United have made an 'impressive proposal' for Fulham ace and England Under-17 captain Seth Ridgeon
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Man Utd are also targeting Tyrese Noubissie who is leaving Manchester City
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The attacking midfielder is also the captain of
Noubissie, 16, is set to depart
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The versatile midfielder, who can play as a No6 and No8, joined City from Leicester two years ago following a whopping £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,
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Noubissie, on the other hand, is eyed 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.
Juventus want Rashford!
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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