French super junior Daniel Akinleye has admitted Manchester United ambitions.

The Birmingham Mail says Aston Villa have set their sights on 13-year-old wonderkid Akinleye, according to reports in Africa.

The young striker, who plays for French third tier outfit Quevilly-Rouen Metropole, is said to have caught the eye of several Premier League clubs.

Akinleye has already been promoted to Quevilly-Rouen's under 15s side and scouts have flocked to watch him play.

But the forward, born to Nigerian parents in France, has revealed his wish to follow in the footsteps of Nigerian international Odion Ighalo and play for Manchester United.

"My dream club where I wish to play for in future is Manchester United like Odion Jude Ighalo," Akinleye is quoted as saying by All Nigeria Soccer.

"My qualities as a striker; speed, strong, technique. I need to improve my left foot, my finishing in front of goal and maturity in my game."