DONE DEAL: Manchester United secures deal for promising Mali talent Sekou Kone

The Red Devils have been carefully evaluating young talent over the course of several months this summer.

According to journalist Christopher Michel, United are set to pay a modest fee for his signature.

United are doing the deal for €1.5 million fixed fee for the 18-year-old midfielder from Guidars FC.

The press-resistant midfielder, who can play as a no.6 or a no.8, impressed at the U17 World Cup.

He was linked to several other teams, but United appear to have beaten the likes of RB Salzburg, Crystal Palace and Wolves to the punch.