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The Daily Mail reports that Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Ajax teenage attacker Justin Kluivert in the summer.
The 18-year old striker is the son of Patrick Kluivert, former Ajax and Barcelona star forward, and Dutch international, and currently Director of Football with Paris Saint-Germain.
A bid of £10 million plus various add-ons is said to be ready to offered to the Dutch club once the transfer window opens again in July, with Jose Mourinho wanting to bring to United a player he has been tracking for years, having known the teenager from the time that he and his father worked together during their time at Barcelona.
Justin, following in his father’s footsteps, made his senior debut for Ajax when he was 17, and has made 42 appearances in all competitions for the Amsterdam club, scoring 8 goals. He has also represented the Netherlands at all levels up to the under-21 international level.
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