Manchester United have raided Doncaster Rovers' academy for three young prospects.

Doncaster Free Press reports Zac Watson, Jariyah Shah and Neithan Barbosa, all 14, made the move to United's academy last year.

Forward Neithan and midfielder Jariah joined in April last year before Zack moved to the Red Devils last September.

The trio, who played in the same team at Doncaster, have already been handed scholarship deals by their new club.

Tak Shah, the father of Jariyah, said: "It was a fantastic team, they were very good.

"I'm really, really proud of all of them.

"Every week they are playing against the best players in the world and matching them,' said Tak, who played semi-professionally for Armthorpe Welfare and in Australia, where his son was born.

"Zac attended an England under-15 camp in December, Jariyah has been chosen to play against Real Madrid and Barcelona next month.

"He's moving over to Manchester full-time at Easter. The club have been brilliant with us. We are a Muslim family, they let him have time off if he needs it for any of his fasting or Ramadan.

"It's definitely some life but I will say to anybody who thinks it easy, it's far from it.

"I can see why now why a small number of people make it. It's not down to talent, it's down to hard work."

The trio moved to United for a "six-figure fee".