Manchester United in advanced talks to snap up Ajax wonderkid Justin Kluivert
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Manchester United are in advanced talks to bring 18-year-old Ajax winger Justin Kluivert to Old Trafford in the summer.
Manager Jose Mourinho has known the teenager since he was a little boy, when he would come to Barcelona with his dad, Dutch star Patrick .
In those days Mourinho was a coach at the Nou Camp and has taken a special interest in Kluivert junior’s development.
He had words of comfort for the youngster in the immediate aftermath of United's Europa Cup final win against Ajax.
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Now it is believed United are ready to agree a fee of around £10million with various add-ons for the Dutch Under-21 ace.
He is excited at the prospect of moving to the Premier League, with United ready to tie up the deal at the end of the season.
Kluivert made his debut for Ajax as a 17-year-old and has already appeared for in the first team on 29 occasions.
Usually deployed on his preferred left wing, Kluivert has scored seven goals for the Dutch giants, including a scintillating hat-trick against Roda JC earlier this season.