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Man United trying to sign £20m wonderkid they think could be as good as Jude Bellingham, Newcastle also keen
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Manchester United believe there is a talent in the Championship who could become as good as Jude Bellingham – with those on the recruitment team at Old Trafford now pushing to sign him.
H🥂owever, Newcastle are also desperate to secure his si🍸gnature.
So, who are Manchester United and Newcastle trying to sign? Let’s take a look…
Manchester United pushing hard to sign Newcastle target Chris Rigg
TBR Football have been told that Manchester United are determined to sign Sunderland wonder💜kid Chris Rigg.
Scouts working for the Red Devils were i♓n attendance at the Stadium of Light on Saturday to watch the 17-year-old in action, and were presumably impressed as he scored a fantastic backheel to secure a 1-0 win.
Sources inform TBR Football that Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle were also scouting the teenager on Saturday꧑.
In fact, it is understood that Rigg has been a target for Newcastle f🐭or some time now, w🌼ith the Magpies desperate to sign the Geordie from their bitter rivals.

Rigg – an attac👍king midfielder – is also being monitored by Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, with Sunderland valuing him around 🐽the £20m mark.
Red Devils think 17-year-old could emulate Jude Bellingham
Interestingly, sources have also told TBR Football exactly what Manchester United think of Rigg – who has ൲been described as ha𓂃ving a “wonderful” left foot by Tony Mowbray.
It is believed that those on the recruitment team at Old Trafford feel the Hebburn-born wonder🤡kid could become as good as Real Madrid No.5 and England international Bellingham one day, such is his immense potential.

Manchester United famously missed out on the £105m man to Borussia Dortmund back in July 2020 – despite giving him a tour of Carrington and setting up a meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson – so there is clearly a desire to b🅠ounce back from that by signing another potentially world class talent from the Championship.
Rigg is likely to secure a big move in the summer༺ of 2025 – 🦋so be sure to keep an eye on this situation.