United ready to scoop up PL wonderkid on the cheap next summer with Wilcox pushing his case – report

Manchester United could potentially land one of the Premier League’s hottest young talents on the cheap if latest reports are to be believed.

Southampton may be rooted to the bottom of the league table but Tyler Dibling has impressed one and all this season with the Red Devils scouting him regularly with a view to try and acquire him in the summer.

Diogo Dalot, who played as a left-back in United’s 3-0 win at St Mary’s Stadium will know all about the forward. The Portuguese just could not handle Dibling’s pace and trickery and conceded a penalty, which thankfully, Andre Onana saved.

With the Saints likely to get relegated, the England U21 international could potentially be available on the cheap. And technical director Jason Wilcox knows all about him.

Wilcox a huge fan of Dibling

In fact, it was Wilcox who suggested to Russell Martin, the Southampton boss, to hand Dibling more minutes, something the Southampton boss revealed recently.

“Jason Wilcox was pushing for us to play him more last season, but he wasn’t quite ready. It’s been beautiful to watch Tyler’s journey so far and he needs to keep going,” Martin was quoted as saying.

And the 18-year-old has certainly grasped his opportunity with both hands. He has scored once and provided two assists while creating 11 chances for his teammates.

The left-footed attacker can play on the right, up front and even as a No 10 and his versatility could prove to be a valuable asset for Ruben Amorim with Antony likely to depart soon.

However, the 20-time English league champions are not the only team eyeing the talented teen with Aston Villa also in the race. He is also on the radar of clubs in Germany and Italy as well according to The Sun.

United scouting him regularly

“SOUTHAMPTON’S Tyler Dibling is being watched by TWO Premier League giants, SunSport can reveal. The midfielder has been one of the only bright sparks in a season which has seen the Saints left rooted to the bottom of the table.

“Manchester United and Aston Villa have both sent scouts to watch his last three games and he’s believed to be on the radar of clubs in Germany and Italy as well.

“It’s likely any deal for the player would be in the summer as Southampton are not ready to sell with relegation a looming threat. But if the Saints do finish in the bottom three they could struggle to keep hold of the player.”

The Exeter-born star’s current market value stands at only €5 million, a potential steal for any club and United should be all over this deal in the summer given the player’s age and profile.

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