MANCHESTER UNITED LAST night announced that they have agreed to take Crewe Alexandra’s teenage prospect Nick Powell to the club on a four-year deal.

The 18-year-old attacking midfielder is one of the most sought-after youngsters in England right now and United are believed to have beaten off competition from the Premier League’s other top four clubs for his signature.

Powell, who is capped at U18 level for England, made his debut for Crewe at two years ago and scored 16 goals in 45 appearances for the League One side during the last campaign.

United, who will also bring in Shinji Kagawa from Borussia Dortmund this summer, will pay in the region of €3.5m initially but that fee is likely to rise.

“We have scouted Nick for months now,” Alex Ferguson said on ManUtd.com. “He is an exceptional talent and has been schooled well at Crewe.

I’m delighted he has chosen to come to United. He has a lot to offer and we are all looking forward to working with him.”

Watch his goals from last season:

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And here are two more he scored on duty for England:

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