Manchester United Transfer News: Aliou Badara Traore Signing Reportedly Close

Manchester United have reportedly all but beaten Manchester City and Juventus to the signing of former Paris Saint-Germain academy star Aliou Badara Traore. 

According to French daily L'Equipe (via Metro), the 16-year-old is close to signing a three-year deal with the Premier League giants.

Per the report, Traore left PSG for Sarcelles last season and went on trial at Old Trafford in February.

The teenager is the latest starlet to emerge from PSG's academy, which has produced a steady stream of talent in the last few years.

While the likes of Christopher Nkunku, Jean-Kevin Augustin, Presnel Kimpembe and Alphonse Areola project as future stars for the Ligue 1 giants, some high-profile names have jumped ship of late.

Kingsley Coman left on a free transfer for Juventus in 2014, and Dan-Axel Zagadou landed with Borussia Dortmund earlier this month, per Stephan Uersfeld of ESPN FC.

Here's a look at some of Traore's highlights:

The teenager will likely slot into United's deep youth system, which has done a fine job nurturing talent in the last few seasons. There have been first-team opportunities for the likes of Marcus Rashford, Axel Tuanzebe and others, and Traore will hope to follow in their footsteps.