Swansea City have signed Manchester United defender Tyler Reid.

The 18-year-old defender has signed a three-year deal at the Liberty Stadium and looks set to link up with the club's Development squad ahead of their pre-season tour of Scotland later this month.

The powerful right-back joined United from Arsenal's youth ranks in 2012 and played against Swansea City's Under-18s in the merit round of the league last season.

“I am really looking forward to a fresh challenge and getting started," he told the Swans website. “I see a good opportunity to play first team football with the Development squad here.

“I see myself as a quick, strong and powerful player who likes to get forward. I hope I can offer something both in attack and defence.

“Swansea play good attractive football and I think that suits my style of play."