The new Marcus Rashford?
Manchester United have signed Nishan Burkhart from Swiss side FC Zurich. The 16 year old striker has yet to play a first-team game, but is highly rated and will join the club in the summer.
According to Swiss media outlet Blick, talks over a new contract between Burkhart and FC Zurich broke down. "We have therefore decided to leave the club in the summer. Nishan switches to Manchester United, " Stefan Burkart, the striker's father, said.
Although Louis van Gaal has yet to speak about the move for the youngster, Burkhart and his parents posed for this photograph alongside United assistant manager Ryan Giggs.
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Nishan comes from an athletic family.
The youngster's father Stefan was a sprinter, competed at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, and remains the Swiss record holder over 100m with an impressive time of 10.32 seconds.
Burkhart's London-born mother was also an athlete and an Olympian, featuring at the 1984 games in the 400m event.
The 16 year is predominantly a central striker,
but is also capable of playing off either wing.
