Manchester United set to be beaten to Nottingham Forest starlet Matthew Bondswell by German side RB Leipzig
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MANCHESTER UNITED face competition from RB Leipzig for Nottingham Forest kid Matthew Bonsdwell, according to reports.
United were in pole-position to bag the teenager after failing to agree terms on his first professional contract at the City Ground.
Manchester United face competition from RB Leipzig for Matthew BondswellNottingham ForestHowever, the Daily Mail reckons the Bundesliga outfit have entered the race to sign the 16-year-old left-back regarded as one of the best young defenders in the country.
Leipzig have recruited former Tottenham head of recruitment Paul Mitchell to work alongside sporting director Ralf Rangnick to continue the talent drain from England to Germany.
Everton winger Ademola Lookman enjoyed a successful loan stint at the Red Bull Arena last season.
Jadon Sancho left Manchester City for Borussia Dortmund last summer, while Reece Oxford was on loan with Borussia Monchengladbach.
United academy boss Nicky Butt has a fight on his hands to convince Bondswell his future is at Old Trafford.
Leipzig has a strict policy of recruiting young players and promoting talent from their academy.
The notion of a clear pathway to the first team at clubs on the continent is becoming more appealing for young British players instead of lucrative contracts and Under-23 football at Premier League outfits.
Meanwhile, United are closing in on their third signing of the summer with experienced Stoke City goalkeeper Lee Grant expected to provide back-up for No1 David De Gea while Sergio Romero recovers from a serious knee injury.
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