Manchester United have entered concrete talks with AIK Fotboll striker Kevin Filling this week.
Two months ago, Tottenham has set their sights on Filling with manager Thomas Frank said to be very interested in snapping the talented striker up before any other Premier League side got their hands on him.
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Filling has already played senior football for AIK in the Swedish Premier Division, scoring twice in seven appearances so far this season. The Sweden U17 international was handed his first-team debut by AIK in June and capitalized on his chance as he scored in his very first senior appearance, a 3-0 league win over Goteborg.
Now, according to journalist Florian Plettenburg, United are in deep negotiations with the young forward who is available for a bargain fee.
“Excl | Manchester United are in concrete negotiations over a transfer for Kevin #Filling.
“The 16 y/o talented striker could leave AIK as early as this winter. Price valuation around €3m. Some Bundesliga clubs also consider him interesting.”
Standing at just over 6ft at just 16, the teenager certainly catches the eye and after interest from Tottenham was dropped, United have clearly began to speed up negotiations.
Interestingly United defender Victor Lindelof came through the Vasteras youth system much like Filling and the club could use his connection in talks over the coming weeks.
