Manchester United are swooping for AS Monaco teen Benoit Badiashile.

L'Equipe says United have made a “firm proposal" to sign 16-year-old defender Badiashile.

The youngster impressed for the French national team at Under-16 level in the Val-de-Marne tournament.

Badiashile has two years remaining on his current youth contract at Monaco, but it is unclear as to whether he will be handed a professional contract - which could be why United are ready to swoop.