Manchester United are able to ‘step up’ their curiosity in signing Sunderland 17-year-old midfielder Chris Rigg, as early because the January switch window, in keeping with talkSPORT.
The teen has earned plaudits from pundits and followers for his performances for the Black Cats since making his debut for the membership in 2023 below former coach Tony Mowbray on the age of 15. He has featured in all six matches within the EFL championship for Régis Le Bris’s facet and made headlines final weekend after his outrageous backheel sealed a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough.
In response to talkSPORT, United are amongst a number of golf equipment within the Premier League to point curiosity in Rigg having adopted the progress of the teen – dubbed the following Jude Bellingham.
The report provides that the Pink Devils may make their first provide to signal the England u18 worldwide as early because the January switch window to win the race for the Englishman.
Having emerged as Sunderland’s youngest-ever debutant and goalscorer, talkSPORT stories that the midfield starlet matches completely to the profile of younger gamers INEOS want to carry to the membership.
Rigg’s contract on the Stadium of Mild will run till the summer time of 2027 and is presently valued at €9m (£7m) by Transfermarkt.
Younger prospect
Whereas United are constructing a powerful squad for the primary workforce, the membership are additionally engaged on buying a number of the finest younger prospects for the long run.
Malian teenage midfielder, Sekou Kone was signed from Guidars FC final summer time whereas prolific teenage centre-forward, Chido Obi-Martin is nearing a transfer to Previous Trafford from Arsenal.
Man Utd lately accomplished the signing of Slovakian 17-year-old winger Samuel Lusale from Crystal Palace whereas highly-rated teenage fullback James Overy joined from Australian facet, Perth Glory.
Rigg might be the following highly-rated expertise to make the change to Previous Trafford because the Pink Devils have courted the teen over a doable transfer this winter.
The midfield gem has already garnered important first-team expertise in a sturdy EFL Championship and making the leap to the Premier League shouldn’t be a frightening problem for the teen contemplating his immense potential.
