Manchester United now targeting 'exciting' Crystal Palace winger who joined the club at the age of 13

Manchester United are looking to bring in Crystal Palace academy star Samuel Lusale and have initiated talks with the south London club, according to the Manchester Evening News.

The teenager joined Palace at 13 and is represented by Roc Nation, the talent agency founded by rapper Jay-Z. He is highly regarded in south London and was involved in Palace's FA Youth Cup squad last season.

Roc Nation’s global director of football recruitment, Nathan Campbell, described him as a very exciting attacking player with an abundance of ability, and one who will continue to get better.

He said:” He’s quick, dynamic winger who is regarded as one of the most exciting attacking players in the UK at under-16 level.

"Comfortable playing off the right or left wing, his electrifying pace and direct running with the ball makes him a constant threat to the opposition defence. He is often the source of goals and assists for his team."

Palace are already fighting to keep first-team players:

The Eagles know they’re losing Michael Olise to Bayern Munich after he turned down offers from Chelsea and Liverpool to move to the Bundesliga. LondonWorld has been told the deal will be agreed once he’s done with the Olympics.

Real Madrid have also taken notice of defender Marc Guehi, one of the top performers for the Three Lions in Germany. Madrid's interest adds to that of Tottenham and Arsenal, who have been looking at him since last summer.

Eberechi Eze is also consistently linked to Tottenham. The trio are Palace’s top players, and losing all three this summer could be damaging for manager Oliver Glasner. The Austrian manager has got fans excited after he engineered a new style of play and moved them to an impressive 10th-placed finish on the league table.

The strong finish has led to heightened expectations but it will be interesting to see if they can build on last season even if they lose their top players.