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Manchester United wish to seal a deal for Derby County’s Charlie Hardy.
The Peoples Particular person can completely reveal that United have recognized the England u16s youth worldwide as a key goal for the academy this summer time.
A tall determine regardless of being simply 15, Hardy has already featured for Derby’s u18s 4 occasions final season, together with in opposition to Leeds United the place he wore the armband as he stored a clear sheet.
Derby completed the u18s Premier League North season in fourth place, talking to Hardy’s capability to have the ability to breakthrough into the facet at simply 15.
The teen’s expertise has caught the attention throughout the nation and he has acquired an everyday call-up for England’s u16s previously yr.
His performances on the worldwide stage have seen him hold a clear sheet in opposition to Ukraine and additional wins over Denmark and Italy.
Curiously, Hardy has educated with United’s personal Darlington Osuchukwu at England camps, with each known as up for England u16s in February.
Regardless of being only a few months aside in age and in the identical age group internationally, England’s use of the college yr because the divider of age teams leaves Osuchukwu as an u16 at membership stage whereas Hardy can be an u17, leaving sufficient room for each to battle it out.
With United’s common u18s keeper Will Murdock getting into the u21s subsequent season, the primary shirt is up for grabs within the youthful class, which is able to little question be talked about as Hardy is enticed to Previous Trafford.
This gained’t be the primary time United have seemed to Derby for expertise, having beforehand snapped up James Scanlon in 2021.
If United can seal the deal, Hardy will be part of Harley Emsden-James as new signings for the incoming u18s class after the latter sealed a transfer from Southampton.
United’s listing of first yr students stepping up from the u16s is predicted to be introduced quickly, with the gamers collaborating within the yearly scholarship signing evening not too long ago.
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