Manchester United and Chelsea have been trumped by Ajax for Danish prospect Nicolai Boilesen.

The Premier League pair have been hot on the trail of the left-back and United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was said to be particularly keen on the teenager as a potential successor for Patrice Evra.

But Boilesen has rejected the overtures of the English duo by choosing to sign for Dutch giants Ajax.

He has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract but Ajax still have to agree a transfer fee with Brondby.