Sheffield United have snapped up teenager Ismaila Coulibaly from Norwegian club, Sarpsborg 08.

Midfielder Coulibaly, 19, is a Mali U20s international and will be immediately loaned to Belgian club, K Beerschot VA, to further his development.

Beerschot have recently been promoted to the Belgian top flight and the Blades will monitor Coulibaly's development whilst playing for the Antwerp-based outfit.

Through mutual management, United have an excellent working relationship with K Beerschot VA which could develop with further partnerships going forward.