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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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PARIS, FRANCE – FEBRUARY 16: Marquinhos of Paris Saint Germain controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea at Parc des Princes on February 16, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – FEBRUARY 16: Marquinhos of Paris Saint Germain controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea at Parc des Princes on February 16, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) /

2. Marquinhos

The PSG defender all but declared his undying love and affection for the Premier League in advance of his team’s Champions League clash with Chelsea. It is quite obvious that he’d like to play in England, and I suspect Manchester United would be one of several clubs he’d like to hear from this summer.

United certainly could stand to add some talent at centre-back and the young Brazilian is considered to be one of the brightest prospects in football at his position. His play with PSG hasn’t been great this season, but a change in scenery should be enough to get his career back on track.

The competition for Marquinhos if he’s made available figures to be immense. The Mirror reported earlier this year that United was prepared to outbid the likes of Barcelona for the young defender. That tells you just how highly the United brass rates the Brazilian starlet. They would need to open their wallets in the summer to get a deal across the finish line.

Adding a young talent like Marquinhos would help solidify the centre-back position for United for years to come. The only question is whether or not they can afford to pay the premium required to bring Marquinhos to Old Trafford.

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