Man Utd snap up Cardiff wonderkid Gabriele Biancheri, 16, as Wales U17 star completes medical ahead of transfer

He has competed for Wales at the Under 17 international level.

Initially, he will sign a scholar contract and then a long-term professional deal when he turns 17 in September.

While the deal did not need to be completed before tomorrow's deadline, Biancheri has been on the radar of a number of clubs including Chelsea, hence United's eagerness to complete a deal.

Biancheri also qualifies to play for England and Italy on the international stage.

A move to United could shed more light on him and pique the interest of the two countries' respective talent scouts to try to pry him away from the Dragons.

He starred when playing for the Cardiff U21 side against Wolves in December, having scored 17 goals and five assists in all 11 games across the months prior.

In terms of senior team recruits, Wout Weghorst's loan from Burnley looks set to be the final piece of business done until the summer.

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However, with Christian Eriksen seen leaving Old Trafford on crutches following Andy Carroll's shocking scissor challenge during the FA Cup tie against Reading, there is cause for concern.

Donny van de Beek has already seen his season concluded after picking up his own injury from a shocking challenge against Bournemouth.

Other areas of the squad are also suffering with injuries too.

Anthony Martial's fitness remains a headache, while Digo Dalot and Luke Shaw have also been sidelined recently.

Jadon Sancho is stepping up his comeback after returning to first-team training, but there has been no indication from manager Erik ten Hag about an actual return date.