Manchester United are continuing their efforts to bolster the club's future in the background of an ongoing pursuit of Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo. The Red Devils have made a raft of youthful signings under the INEOS banner over the past year, utilising director of football Jason Wilcox and head of recruitment Christopher Vivell's expertise.
Chido Obi and Ayden Heaven both joined from Arsenal last summer and in January, respectively, and are already considered first-team players. Meanwhile, Sekou Kone arrived from Mali and is on the cusp of a breakthrough, and Diego Leon recently completed his switch from Paraguay.
United have also recruited Le Havre striker Enzo Kana-Biyik, immediately sending him out on loan to sister club Lausanne-Sport for his first taste of senior football.
Harley Emsden-James, among England's most highly rated teenage centre-backs, is another top prospect to have landed at Old Trafford, leaving Southampton.
Now, two more are in United's sights.
According to The Athletic, the M16 giants are locked in talks to sign Fulham's Seth Ridgeon and Manchester City's Tyrese Noubissie.
The pair of 16-year-old midfielders are among the country's most highly-regarded in their age group and could soon continue their pathway at Carrington.
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Ridgeon, an attacking midfielder and captain of the England Under-17 side, is also being chased by Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City. He has already represented Fulham's Under-21s.
But it is claimed that United are in pole position to snatch him from west London, despite Fulham's ongoing push to retain his talent.
Noubissie joined Man City from Leicester City in 2023 for around £1million but is already expected to leave, having found development opportunities hard to come by.
United are named as one of several clubs circling the 6ft 2in midfield man, who can operate in a deeper or box-to-box role.
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The Scotland-born ace, who also has British and French passports, is believed to be on the radar of European suitors, including RB Leipzig and Strasbourg.
The report adds that United's efforts are led by head of academy recruitment Luke Fedorenko and outgoing director of academy Nick Cox, who has been appointed as Everton's technical director.
Both starlets are said to have toured Old Trafford and Carrington as they decide on their futures.
Travis Binnion, head of player development and coaching, and Wilcox joined them, while United head coach Ruben Amorim also introduced himself.