Manchester United have landed 16-year-old striker Nishan Burkart from FC Zürich, according to news in Switzerland.
Swiss newspaper Blick has confirmed the news with the player photographed alongside current Manchester United assistant manager Ryan Giggs.
Representatives of the 16-year-old refused to sign a new deal with FC Zürich and will join Manchester United in the summer.
According to FC Zürich president Ancillo Canepa, Burkart chose Manchester United from a choice of a dozen foreign clubs. As a result, the player will no longer feature for the Swiss side this season.
The president is quoted by Blick as saying
“The family of our under-16 player Nishan Burkart has decided to move their son to Manchester United. Therefore we decided not to play the player. Here we are concerned with the squad planning for next season. Nishan will continue to participate in team training.”
His father, Stephan confirmed his son is looking forward to joining the Premier League giants:
“He is looking forward to Manchester United.”
The teenager has predominately spent his youth career playing as a striker but is also capable of playing on either wing. One would think it would be a good couple of years before we get a chance to see Burkart in the Manchester United first-team, if indeed he does make the step up.
Called from newsnow.co.uk
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