Valenciennes are expecting an offer of €450,000 from Manchester United to drop on their mat for young defender Dayot Upamecano.
The 16-year-old came close to joining the Red Devils in the winter transfer window, but was eventually persuaded to stay put in his native France.
However, Upamecano has already reached an agreement on personal terms with the Premier League club and Valenciennes appear to be fighting a losing battle to keep him.
According to L'Equipe, Manchester United are putting the finishing touches to an offer of €450,000 for the centre-back.
And Upamecano is expected to be playing his football for Louis van Gaal's side next term.
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Upamecano helped France's Under-17s to emerge victorious in the Under-17 European Championship this year, with the defender lining up in the final.
France's youngsters thrashed Germany 4-1 in the final held in Bulgaria.
And Manchester United are now pushing hard to ensure that one of the tournament's gems continues his footballing education in England.
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