Man Utd secure £250,000 move for Sunderland prospect

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Manchester United have an agreement in place to sign Sunderland teenager Joe Hugill, the PA news agency understands.

The 16-year-old striker is set to join the United academy next season, should the move receive Premier League ratification.

Hugill, who has been playing up to under-23 level with Sunderland, had reportedly attracted interest from the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham, Wolves and Leeds.

United though have leapt ahead of their rivals and agreed a £250,000 deal with Sunderland for the teenager.

The Daily Mail describe the youngster as “an old fashioned style centre forward” and one Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sees could develop in United’s youth ranks.

United have been looking to secure a deal since March for Hugill, who has a decent goalscoring record at U18 level which prompted a promotion to Sunderland’s U23s earlier this year.

 

 

 

Hugill though will have to wait to ratify his move as lockdown restrictions mean he will be unable to complete a medical at Carrington just yet.

United also have an agreement in place for Czech goalkeeper Radek Vitek of Sigma Olomouc to join as a scholar next season.

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