5 youngsters Manchester United should target in the future
Old Trafford has been the breeding ground for numerous young players over the past two decades. The Red Devils spotted the likes of Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo quite early in their careers. Both of them went on to become fine forwards of their generation.
Quite recently, United bought Anthony Martial for a then world-record fee for a teenager. Martial has shown regular flashes of his brilliance and is touted to become the talisman of Old Trafford for years to come.
In a crazy market like this one, youngsters do not come for cheap. Any team has to shell out a reasonable amount of land up a talented lad and hence the overall situation is becoming even more complicated.
However, there are young players who are ready to make the big jump in their careers. Manchester United might want to sign some of them and here we look at the probable candidates.
#5 Kieran Tierney - Celtic FC
The Scottish Premiership has faded into obscurity due to the sheer dominance of Celtic since the past couple of seasons. Brendan Rodgers' side is the host of some of the finest talents across the country. One such player is their left-back, Kieran Tierney.
The 20-year-old Manx-born youngster has been doing well with Celtic. His inspiring performances have helped them dominate the league. Tierney is a quintessential modern full-back possessing loads of talent. He can hold one end strong and is extremely productive in the opposition half too.
Tierney has quick feet and can bomb up and down the flank regularly. He is solid defensively and keeps thwarting attacks with his intelligent sense of positioning. The youngster has good footwork and keeps making some precise passes into the box.
More importantly, he has a wonderful eye for the goal. He can unleash some powerful shots from the long range too. In six matches in the Champions League this season, Tierney won a staggering 54 percent of his duels.
Manchester United have lacked a quality full-back ever since the departure of Patrice Evra. Luke Shaw has struggled with his fitness and hence the Red Devils might consider Tierney as an option.