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Manchester United ready to outbid Tottenham for Fulham star Ryan Sessegnon

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Manchester United preparing offer for £50m Tottenham transfer target — Ryan Sessegnon is valued at around £50m (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United are interested in signing Fulham wonderkid Ryan Sessegnon and will push to sign the 17-year-old if the Championship club show signs of letting him go.

The England U21 star won an unprecedented five awards after a record-breaking season in the Championship, including Championship Player of the Year, Young Player of the Season, Apprentice of the Year, and named in the Team of the Season and EFL Club Developed XI

Sessegnons scored 15 goals in 46 games for the Cottagers this term and is valued at around £50m by Fulham.

Slaviša Jokanovics side are chasing promotion and their chances of keeping Sessegnon look bleak if they dont get into the Premier League.

Fulham's Ryan Sessegnon arrives for the 2018 PFA Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday April 22, 2018. See PA story SOCCER PFA. Photo credit should read: Steven Paston/PA Wire — Ryan Sessegnon won five awards at the PFA end of season awards (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United believe Sessegnon is keen to stay in London but the Red Devils are nevertheless preparing a lucrative offer to see if they can tempt him to Old Trafford, according to ESPN.

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Jose Mourinho is keen on signing a left-back this summer and Sessegnon can play in both defence and in attack.

Danny Rose, Kieran Tierney and Alex Sandro have all been considered, while Luke Shaw could let his deal run down until 2019 when he can leave the club for free.

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