Norway risk losing Manchester United striker Josh King to Gambia.

Gambia want to take King to the U17 World Cup.

The Sunday Mirror says the 17-year-old is highly regarded at Old Trafford and is tipped to make an impact similar to fellow striking wonderkids Danny Welbeck and Federico Macheda.

King, born in Oslo, qualifies to play for Gambia through his father, but boss Sir Alex Ferguson may have concerns about giving his consent.

The starlet suffered an injury-hit campaign last year and has only just returned to full fitness.