Manchester United are stepping up their interest in IFK Goteburg midfielder Niklas Barkroth.
Swedish sources say United have been following the 19 year-old midfielder for the past two years and are now accelerating their interest.
United are being kicked into action by Juventus and AC Milan, which have both made tentative enquiries after the midfield dynamo.
Barkroth has been likened to Napoli star Marek Hamsik and boasts the record of being the youngest player to appear in Sweden's top-flight.
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