Manchester United have signed teenage Dutch winger Millen Baars.
The 16-year-old had been on the books of Ajax but fell out with coaching staff and has opted to join United where he will be free to play for their Under 18s from January.
Baars can play on either wing or behind the striker. He was due to captain Ajax's B1 side this season before his disagreement with the club's coaches.
Manchester United have signed 16-year-old Dutch attacker Millen Baars from Ajax
Baars will join United's U18s and adds to the abundance of offensive talent at Old Trafford
The Dutch starlet will be hoping that he will make a significant impression at Old Trafford in the future and not fade into the background like some of United's other young attackers.
His compatriot Memphis Depay has rarely featured under Jose Mourinho after enduring a less than productive first season, while Adnan Januzaj, Andreas Pereira and James Wilson have all been farmed out on loan.
Wilson, currently on loan at Derby, has been ruled of out action for the rest of the season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in training this week.
James Wilson (left) will miss the rest of the season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament
Baars will instead hope to follow the footsteps of Marcus Rashford, who has illuminated the Red Devils since making his debut at Old Trafford.
Rashford is one of the most precocious young talents in world football and is relishing the prospect of facing Chelsea on Sunday.
The 18-year-old started against Liverpool on Monday and thinks 'the bigger the games are, the better'.
Baars will be hoping to emulate teenage wonderkid Marcus Rashford at Old Trafford
'You never know how the game is going to be until you get out there but I think it’s important we get into the game and start fast,' said Rashford.
'That’s what we did against Liverpool, we got into their faces and showed we weren’t going to be pushed around, and we need to go there with a similar attitude.
'The bigger the games are, the better for us.'
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