youngest player in the squad.

And yet, Greenwood is more than just a finisher. Sources have told ESPN FC that his technical ability is beyond anything many of United's age-group coaches have ever seen before in a player his age. He can take corners, free kicks and penalties with both feet so well that it's hard to decipher which is his strongest side.

He has already been capped by England's U-17s and was part of the squad for the Algarve Tournament in Portugal earlier this year. Even before Greenwood began training with the first team last week, sources have told ESPN FC he was already being talked about in the senior dressing room.

Players have shown each other videos of his goals and watched training at Carrington to see for themselveshow good he is. The story goes that Ferguson would excitedly tell his senior pros to stay behind at The Cliff to watch Giggs train.

Sources have told ESPN FC that United will look to tie Greenwood to a professional contract as soon as he turns 17. Angel Gomes, another promising youngster on the tour, signed his first professional deal in December to ward off interest from Barcelona. Sources have also told ESPN FC some of Europe's heavyweights are beginning to circle around Greenwood. Manchester City were keen to take him to the Etihad Stadium when he was just 14.

Greenwood and Gomes are part of a small group of youngsters that United are particularly excited about. Midfielder James Garner, England U-17 captain, is another along with Dutch winger Tahith