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Manchester United transfer news: Valencia’s Fran Villalba linked to Man Utd just 10 months after Gary Neville gave the striker his La Liga debut

The Spanish striker was blooded by the ex-Utd defender and is now admired by Jose Mourinho, according to Spanish reports

MANCHESTER UNITED are checking out Valencia starlet Fran Villalba.

The Spanish striker, 18, is seen by Old Trafford chiefs as a "safe bet for the future," according to .

Fran Villalba is now on the radar of Manchester United as they plan for hte long-term, according to Spanish reports
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Fran Villalba is now on the radar of Manchester United as they plan for hte long-term, according to Spanish reportsCredit: Getty Images
Boss Jose Mourinho has already left Wayne Rooney on the bench recently and United are reportedly looking at yet another forward for the future
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Boss Jose Mourinho has already left Wayne Rooney on the bench recently and United are reportedly looking at yet another forward for the futureCredit: Getty Images
Villalba shows his potential on his debut against Villarreal in La Liga on the last day of last year
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Villalba shows his potential on his debut against Villarreal in La Liga on the last day of last yearCredit: Getty Images

The  claim Villalba is keen to stay at Valencia if he can start more regularly this season.

And he was only given his La Liga debut by Old Trafford legend and then-Valencia boss Gary Neville on December 31 last year.

But Villalba has a release clause in his contract with a buy-out fee of four million Euros.

And United want to recruit more youthful talent.

Villalba might be impressed at how Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard and Co have broken through at Unjted - and England
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Villalba might be impressed at how Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard and Co have broken through at Unjted - and EnglandCredit: PA:Press Association

 

Rashford has made a huge impact at United this year as an 18-year-old
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Rashford has made a huge impact at United this year as an 18-year-oldCredit: Reuters

Villalba will also surely be aware how fellow 18-year-old Marcus Rashford has shot up the pecking order at United.

Rashford has even ousted England captain Wayne Rooney from the starting line-up at Old Trafford.

And many pundits think the United academy product should already be a first-choice frontman for the Three Lions, rather than just a squad player.

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