Manchester United will battle Spurs for Real Madrid's 16-year-old striker Pedro Ruiz, according to reports.

The Independent say Ruiz's goalscoring record for Madrid and Spain's under-16 sides this season have caught the attention of the two Premier League clubs.

Ruiz only joined Madrid last year but United are confident they can lure him to England to further his development.

Everton and Southampton are also said to be interested in the teenager.

Brazilian wonderkid wanted

Gabriel Jesus could be on his way to Old Trafford this summer (
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United are interested in Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Jesus, according to reports.

The Daily Star say the 18-year-old Palmeiras star has been described in his home country as a better prospect than Neymar.

It is claimed United will be allowed to sign the young forward for a fee of £18.8million.

Atletico Madrid are also said to be interested in Jesus.

Aubameyang snubs United switch

Borussia Dortmund star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has snubbed a summer move to Manchester United, writes Mirror Football's John Cross.

Aubameyang is understood to be eyeing a huge transfer to Real Madrid and his representatives have told United they have offers elsewhere.

United have been trailing Aubameyang for months, had made him a £60m target and have held three rounds of talks with his representatives.

Aubameyang would prefer a move to Real Madrid over a transfer to United (
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They had promised to make him a global superstar and give him a £200,000-a-week contract after making him their No1 summer target.

But Aubameyang appears to have his sights set on Spain which is a huge blow for United and their transfer plans this summer.

Red Devils closing in on Dutch starlet

Dutch sensation Tahith Chong has revealed that he is close to signing for Manchester United.

Old Trafford chiefs have been following Chong's progress after impressing them in Feyenoord's Under-17 side, report the Manchester Evening News.

The 16-year-old featured at the Premier Cup event which was held at the club's Carrington training complex last summer.

A number of Premier League clubs including City, Arsenal and Chelsea had reportedly been monitoring the promising striker.

Tahith Chong is keen on a move to Old Trafford (
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Chong revealed earlier in the year that he was considering whether or not to remain at the Eredivisie outfit, but it appears that United's impressive facilities have convinced the forward that his future lies in Manchester.

"It was my intention to stay at Feyenoord, but no plan was made for me," he told Elf Voetbal.

"When I said I wanted to leave, they made a plan. That was too late. At Manchester United I had a better feeling. You can feel it immediately when you walk in a club."

Van Gaal embarrasses himself in press conference

Louis van Gaal was left red-faced after not realising many of his Manchester United squad are serial title winners, writes Mirror Football's David McDonnell.

With Leicester on the brink of completing an extraordinary title triumph if they can win at Old Trafford on Sunday, Van Gaal was asked how strange it was for United to be playing host to the potential champions.

Defending United trailing Leicester by a whopping 17 points, Van Gaal said few of his current squad had won the title, claiming goalkeeper David De Gea - who won the title in 2013 – had not been a Premier League champion.

David De Gea won the Premier League in 2013 (
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And Van Gaal even claimed veteran duo Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick had only won the title "once, maybe more than once" - both have won it five times.

“The players who are now playing, they are not used to being champions,” said Van Gaal.

“I don't think Matteo Darmian is used to being a champion and David De Gea was never champion, so I don't agree with the way you make the question.

“Memphis Depay was a champion last year [with PSV Eindhoven] so not many players... Rooney, Carrick, they have been the champions once, or maybe more than once."

Van Gaal: We will make Leicester wait for title

Louis van Gaal has told Leicester to put their title celebrations on hold until next weekend, writes Mirror Football's David McDonnell.

The Foxes will be crowned Premier League champions if they win at Old Trafford on Sunday , but Manchester United are ­determined to be party poopers.

Van Gaal has vowed to make Leicester wait for the title (
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The Reds need a victory to ­maintain hopes of a Champions League place and Van Gaal warned City to keep the­ title-race champagne on ice until next Saturday, when Everton visit the Foxes' King Power Stadium lair.

“We have to beat them because we’re still in the race for fourth spot,” said the United boss.

“We can’t allow them to be champions this weekend at Old Trafford. I think they shall be champions a week later, so we won’t spoil the party, only ­postpone it a little bit."