Ryan Sessegnon Eyed by Manchester United Amid Luke Shaw Rumours

Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Fulham starlet Ryan Sessegnon in a £40 million deal this summer, with rumours suggesting Luke Shaw will leave the club.

According to The Sun's Daniel Cutts, the Red Devils have scouted the 17-year-old in Fulham's past three outings and see him as a possible replacement for Shaw, who is expected to move on this summer.

"The club have been keeping tabs on him and the reports back are fantastic," a source at the club told Cutts. "He is even being compared to Gareth Bale at the same stage of his career. He has all the attributes. He is quick and has an eye for goal. Jose has been impressed with him, and he will be a star."

Sessegnon announced himself on the scene last season, when he became the first player born in the year 2000 to score in the Championship, per Match of the Day. He finished the campaign with seven goals and five assists to his name in all competitions.

The youngster has been even more impressive this year, having started all 38 of the Cottagers' matches in the Championship, racking up 14 goals and five assists along the way.

OptaJoe provided further evidence of his precocious talent in the final third:

BT Sport's Jules Breach is an admirer:

The teenager is pacy and skilful with a ruthless finish to boot, and his tender age belies his movement, attitude and athleticism, which is particularly impressive when coupled with his work ethic.

His efforts saw him named the Young Player of the Year and EFL Player of the Year at the London Football Awards earlier in March.

Sessegnon has already played more senior matches for Fulham than Shaw has for United during his four years at Old Trafford, albeit the 22-year-old broke his leg during his second campaign at Old Trafford and has often lacked fitness or confidence since.

United manager Jose Mourinho targeted Shaw for criticism once again on Saturday after United beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 in the FA Cup quarter-finals, per BBC Sport's Shamoon Hafez:

The left-back looks to have no future at the club, and he would need to be replaced if he leaves this summer.

However, Sessegnon would not be a like-for-like replacement. Though he has spent plenty of time at left-back, his future does not appear to lie there. He has also played a great deal—and often done his best work—further up the left flank.

Like Real Madrid star Bale, it has quickly become apparent his attacking talents far outweigh his defensive capabilities, so if he moves to United, the club would get more from him as a winger.