Manchester United are interested in signing Swedish wonderkid Rines Arifi, according to reports.

The Red Devils have firmed up their interest by inviting him for trials towards the end of October, according to the player's father Hajriz Arifi.

''It has been through an agent, Franck Betullat. He wanted to try him on a separate workout and was very pleased. Afterwards he contacted Manchester United who invited us 23-29 October,'' said Hajriz Arifi to 24malmo.se.

''United will judge him in several different ways as I have understood it. But if they like him, Rines will be invited to their academy.''

The 14-year-old Rines Arifi added : ''It feels great. I've dreamed about it since I was little. I'm a stable inner field player, good game spirit, power and a good shot.''

Rines Arifi plays for the youth team of Malmo-based Husie IF, and has revealed that Manchester United and Real Madrid are his favourite clubs.

Igho Kingsley

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