Manchester United Set to Sign Alvaro Fernandez

Manchester United are set to sign Real Madrid teenager Alvaro Fernandez on a four-year deal.

Fernandez is a free agent after failing to agree an extension on his deal at the Bernabeu, which expired on June 30, and now the promising left-back will make the switch to Old Trafford this summer.

The 17-year-old joined Real Madrid in 2017 from his native Deportivo La Coruna and has played at Under-15, 16 and 17 level in Los Blancos' youth ranks over his three year stay in the Spanish capital.

The move to United could offer Fernandez a faster route to first-team football than staying in Madrid would, though it's expected that he will initially play for United's youth sides and is viewed as a prospect for the future.

However, he could potentially be drafted into first team training on occasions if United are suffering with injuries, similar to how Ethan Laird and Teden Mengi have been given opportunities to train with the seniors in recent weeks.

Fernandez is not the only full-back from a prestigious Spanish club United are looking to sign this summer, either, with 16-year-old Marc Jurado also expected to make the move to the North West after leaving confirming his departure from Barcelona.

United's academy has already had a busy summer of recruitment and has also brought in 16-year-old striker Joe Hugill from Sunderland.