MANCHESTER UNITED have pipped Real Madrid to the signing of wonderkid Alejandro Garnacho, according to reports.
The 16-year-old forward has penned a five-year contract at Old Trafford after opting to leave Atletico Madrid.
Garnacho moved to Manchester to follow in the footsteps of his idol Cristiano Ronaldo.
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He came through the youth ranks at Atletico and despite his age, represented the club at Under-19 level.
Garnacho will link up with United’s academy under the management of legendary midfielder Nicky Butt.
Marca report how Borussia Dortmund were also in for his signature but the lure of playing for United proved too much.
He is the third young Spaniard to join the academy this summer having raided LaLiga’s top clubs.
Right-back Marc Jurado signed from Barcelona and left-back Alvaro Carreras joined from rivals Real Madrid.
Last year United signed striker Mateo Mejia from Real Zaragoza as the club look towards the future.
United will only need to pay a compensation fee for Garnacho in a big blow to Atletico.
Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made just one major summer signing in ex-Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek in a £39million deal.
