Football wonderkids: Manchester United want Moussa Dembele — but who are other top class teenagers Premier League clubs could be looking at?
We scour the continent for most exciting prospects under age of 20 who sides from English top flight could be look at
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MANCHESTER UNITED are weighing up a potential move for Celtic wonderkid, Moussa Dembele.
The former Fulham star has excelled since moving north of the border — and looks a perfect fit for the Premier League.
Dembele actually made two appearances in the top-flight as a 17-year-old when the Cottagers were relegated.
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The Frenchman is one of many youngsters would the Premier League big boys should be keeping an eye on.
Here nine players below of the age of 20 to keep an eye on.
Ousmane Dembele, 19 — Borussia Dortmund
ANOTHER Dembele. Another Frenchman.
Dortmund beat Europe’s biggest clubs to sign him from Rennes.
He has a massive future ahead of him, and looks at home in one of Europe’s top leagues.
Kasper Dolberg, 18 — Ajax
LATEST Dane to come out of the famous Ajax academy.
Dolberg has been labelled “an enormous talent” by former boss, Frank de Boer.
Playing as a striker, he has been compared to Patrick Kluivert — he was discovered the same scout who picked up Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Gianluigi Donnarumma, 17 — AC Milan
AT 6”5, the giant goalkeeper is towering presence.
Donnarumma has already been capped by Italy and is seen as the long-term successor to Gianluigi Buffon.
Showed his class with a super save with the last touch of the match in the recent win over Juventus.
Breel Embolo, 19 — Schalke
BUNDESLIGA side beat off competition from the likes of Arsenal and United to sign the Cameroonian-born Swiss forward.
When Embolo moved to Schalke, the club’s official account tweeted a video of him announcing his pride at being “a Royal Blue”.
He scored 30 goals in 86 games for Basel and impressed at Euro 2016, despite failing to score.
Currently set for a long spell on the sidelines after breaking his ankle.
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Gerson, 19 — Roma
HIGHLY-RATED Brazilian moved to Serie A ahead of a Barcelona in the summer.
With Roma gunning for a first league title he has barely featured.
Gerson needs to be nurtured carefully, but he could become the successor to Francesco Totti.
Manuel Locatelli, 18 — AC Milan
MAN of the moment.
Locatelli is the name on everybody’s lips after his stunning winner against Juventus.
Reportedly close to Arsenal in the summer, but the midfielder’s price tag will no doubt have risen substantially.
Ruben Neves, 19 — Porto
OVERTOOK Rafael van der Vaart as the youngest player to captain a side in the Champions League, when he skippered Porto against Maccabi Tel-Aviv at 18 years and 221 days old.
Neves has been linked with a host of Premier League giants, including Liverpool and United.
Is sure to command a massive transfer fee when he does finally leave Porto.
Renato Sanches, 19 — Bayern Munich
IF THE United hierarchy had just been more decisive and hired Jose Mourinho sooner, the new Golden Boy could be wearing a United shirt this season.
The deal to bring Sanches to the Allianz Arena could rise to as much as £72m.
He was voted the best Young Player at Euro 2016, and has to be considered a future Ballon d’Or winner.
Youri Tielemans, 19 — Anderlecht
DESPITE the immense talent to come out of Belgium, Tielemans is considered the hottest prospect yet.
He was voted Belgian Young Player of the Year in each of his first two seasons as a professional.
Despite only turning 19 in May, the midfielder has already made over 100 first-team appearances.