Manchester United Transfer News: Reds Hurt City with Frederic Veseli Heist

It's always a good thing when you can acquire talented and young players for your squad. It's even better when you can beat your rival to them.

And it's downright incredible when you can pluck them straight off your rival's roster.

That's exactly what Manchester United did to Manchester City in the transfer window. From Simon Jones of the Mail Online:

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Manchester United have completed an audacious move for Manchester City's teenage defender Frederic Veseli.

The 19-year-old celebrated the switch with family and friends at Manchester restaurant San Carlo.

The free transfer came as a surprise to City, who were hoping the Swiss Under 19 captain would extend his stay at the Etihad.

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With injuries continuing in the defense a concern for Manchester United this season, Veseli will likely see himself added to the first team to provide Man U with some much-needed depth.

And while Veseli hasn't seen playing time for Man City this year, it's nonetheless a coup for the Red Devils to acquire a young player with Veseli's potential away from the Blues.

It's not the sexiest move at this moment, of course—this is certainly more a move for the future than it is for the present. But it's a positive move for United's future and a negative move for City's future, and that makes the move just a little bit sweeter for Red Devil fans.

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