(Football news) Fabrizio Romano confirmed earlier that Manchester United are set to sign Cardiff youngster Gabriele Biancheri on a four-year contract. In a tweet, he claimed that United would sign the forward once he has passed a medical. Romano said: “Manchester United are set to complete the signing of young talent, 2006-born striker Gabriele Biancheri from Cardiff City. Understand it’s a four-year pro contract now completed, just waiting for FIFA approval to finalise the deal.”

Upon this news being announced, Man Utd fans all over the world have scrambled to find out who this Biancheri kid is. Biancheri who is just 16, is a versatile forward capable of operating across anywhere in the frontline and can operate as a number 10. The teenager is renowned for his quick feet and ability to hit the goal from a number of angles.The youngster has impressed at under-16 level after he netted some 17 goals in his first 11 games of the season, while he was promoted to Cardiff’s under-21 side in January. Biancheri has already played three times for Wales at under-17 level and he is also eligible to represent England and Italy at international level.

Despite his impressive performances at youth level the forward was a relatively unknown entity until the summer when Chelsea were trying for his signature. However, United allegedly received valuable information on Biancheri from development coach David Hughes, who was Cardiff’s academy manager from July 2021 and July 2022. Biancheri will sign a scholarship contract at first with United, as he is yet to turn 17. However once he reaches his 17th birthday in September he will be offered a professional contract with the Old Trafford club.

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