Manchester United transfer news: Feyenoord wonderkid Tahith Chong confirms he is signing for United on Twitter
The 16-year-old forward is set to become Jose Mourinho's second signing – after the £30m arrival of Eric Bailly
TAHITH CHONG, the Feyenoord wonderkid, has confirmed he is joining Manchester United on Twitter.
The 16-year-old is set to become Jose Mourinho's second signing as United boss. The Old Trafford club completed the £30million deal for Villarreal defender Eric Bailly earlier on today.
The Dutchman Chong had impressed for Feyernoord during the Under-17s tournament held at United's Carrington training ground last summer.
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Chong took to Twitter this afternoon to post a mocked-up image of him in a United shirt with the caption: "Future player of Manchester United."
He also updated his Instagram biography to read: "Future Player or Manchester United" as well.
The highly-rated Chong can play up front or in midfield, and is set to be the first of a number of foreign signings to join the club's academy this summer.
The Head of Coaching at United's youth academy, former player Nicky Butt, said in March that they hoped to attract the best young players in Europe.
Butt, 41, said: “We’re short on a few numbers in the different age groups and it’s something we need to address, something we are addressing and something we will hopefully get over the line in the next few weeks, in time for next season.
“It’s the same as any other club. We all want to attract the best young players in Europe, at whatever age, and we’re exactly the same."
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