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5 starlets who may have already agreed to join Manchester United next season

By Rucker Haringey

LISBON, PORTUGAL - FEBRUARY 05: Belenenses's defender aguilar tackles Benfica's midfielder Renato Sanches during the match between Os Belenenses and SL Benfica at Estadio do Restelo on February 05, 2016 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)
LISBON, PORTUGAL - FEBRUARY 05: Belenenses's defender aguilar tackles Benfica's midfielder Renato Sanches during the match between Os Belenenses and SL Benfica at Estadio do Restelo on February 05, 2016 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images) /
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WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND – MARCH 06: Juan Mata of Manchester United walks off after being shown a red card during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United at The Hawthorns on March 6, 2016 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND – MARCH 06: Juan Mata of Manchester United walks off after being shown a red card during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United at The Hawthorns on March 6, 2016 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images) /

5. Domingos Quina

Juan Mata can’t patrol the Manchester United midfield forever, so it stands to reason that the Red Devils should be in the market for a goal scoring midfielder. Portuguese starlet Domingos Quina may be just the player they are looking for.

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The 16-year-old starlet has spent most of his youth at Chelsea, but the Mirror reports that he sees a clearer path towards first team football at Old Trafford than he can envision at Stamford Bridge. This is exactly the type of player that van Gaal described when he spoke of youngsters choosing United due to his youth policy.

Acquiring the Portuguese U17 star would require a healthy bid from United, but it’s the type of move they need to make in order to rebuild their youth system. Stealing Quina away from Chelsea would just be icing on the cake for Ed Woodward and company.

Quina might not be ready to impact the Premier League next season, but United will have to take a longer view to that if they are really going to make their Academy system great again. Look for them to start that process with several high-profile youth purchases and Quina would certainly fit the bill.

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