Manchester United Targeting Town Academy Schoolboy - Ipswich Town News
Manchester United are reportedly closing in on the signing of 14-year-old Town academy youngster Silva Mexes, the son of former Norwich City and Cardiff City striker Robert Earnshaw.
According to TheSecretScout, the forward has been watched by all the bigger clubs in the country with the Red Devils getting close to taking him to Old Trafford.
TWTD understands the parties involved have been in talks for some while but with no conclusion yet reached. If a deal is confirmed, it’s likely the Blues would receive a sum up front followed by milestone top-ups as his career progresses.
Town have lost a number of young players to top Premier League sides in recent years. Just under a year ago, defender Calum Logan joined Tottenham Hotspur, while forward Marcelo Flores, now a full Mexico international and playing his club football with Tigres UANL, joined Arsenal in 2019.
Another forward Ben Knight signed for Manchester City in 2018, the Blues having lost striker Charlie Brown, who is now with Morecambe, to Chelsea the previous year.
Harry Clarke moved to the Gunners in 2015 before returning to Town just over a year ago.
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