Manchester United eyeing teenage striker sensation as Sir Jim Ratcliffe targets youth talent: report

Manchester United are reportedly considering a move for Port Vale’s highly rated young striker Baylee Dipepa as Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks to build a new core of youth talent at Old Trafford.

United’s successful period under Sir Alex Ferguson was based on young players from the academy – including Ryan Giggs, David Beckham and the Neville brothers – and Ratcliffe is keen to instill a similar philosophy.

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