RB Leipzig sign wonderkid Dayot Upamecano from Red Bull Salzburg for £9m but who is the ace previously on Manchester United's radar?

Red Bull Leipzig have completed the signing of highly-rated French teenager Dayot Upamecano for a fee of £9million. 

The 18-year-old had attracted attention from Europe's elite but completed a move to the Bundesliga from his Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg in a deal running until 2021. 

Who is the young man previously linked with Manchester United? Sportsmail takes a closer look at the central defender.

Dayot Upamecano has joined RB Leipzig from affiliated club Red Bull Salzburg in Austria

Upamecano began his youth career with three years at Vaillante S. Angers, a small provincial side in western France. 

He then spent one year at FC de Prey in Normandie before joining Evreux in 2009. After four years plying his trade in the fifth tier of French football, the young man was snapped up. 

He joined Valenciennes and worked his way through the reputable youth system before attracting interest from Red Bull Salzburg. 

Dayot Upamecano (left) developed at the Valenciennes academy before moving to Austria

Upamecano is known for his physical prowess despite his tender age of 18