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Harrison Parker has been a standout in the Manchester United youth system (Picture: Getty Images)

Manchester City are close to signing Manchester United academy standout Harrison Parker in what is being dubbed a ‘revenge’ move from the Premier League champions.

16-year-old Parker has already made one big move in his young career, joining United from Arsenal in 2021, and is set to make another switch.

The Manchester Evening News report that the Red Devils refused to meet the centre-back’s wage demands, which would have broken their salary structure, and City have swooped to bring him in.

The deal is not yet completed but is close and Manchester United expect to receive a ‘significant fee’ for their young talent.

The same MEN report states that the City move for Parker is, at least in part, a ‘revenge’ mission for United moving for Jack and Tyler Fletcher.

The twin sons of former Manchester United midfielder and current technical director Darren Fletcher are currently on the books of Manchester City but are expected to make the switch to the Red Devils.

The two teenagers are highly thought of at City and the club did not want to lose them, but they are due to move to United, with Parker going the other way in a separate, but not entirely unconnected, deal.

Meanwhile, Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana, although discussions are ongoing between the two clubs.

United are not keen on meeting the asking price of £52m, so a fee must be agreed and so must the structure of the deal, although a contract agreement with the 27-year-old former Ajax stopper will not be a problem.


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