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Manchester United close in on a £13m double swoop for Uruguay teenager Facundo Pellistri - recommended to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer by Diego Forlan - and 16-year-old defender Willy Kambwala from French side Sochaux... but who are the prospects heading for Old

Manchester United are set to sign exciting teenage prospects Facundo Pellistri and Willy Kambwala before Monday's transfer deadline.

Pellistri, 18, is will finalise a £10million move from Penarol while United will pay £3m in compensation for 16-year-old Sochaux defender Kambwala.

The two youngsters may not be the ready-made first-team players Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate for but both have the potential to have successful careers at Old Trafford.

Manchester United are set to seal a deal for exciting teenage winger Facundo Pellistri

Manchester United are set to seal a deal for exciting teenage winger Facundo Pellistri

United are also on the verge of bringing in 16-year-old central defenderu00a0Willy Kambwala

United are also on the verge of bringing in 16-year-old central defender Willy Kambwala

Solskjaer is looking to strengthen his squad before the transfer window shuts on Monday

Pellistri, known as 'Facu' made his professional debut for Penarol in August 2019 at the age of 17 after impressing manager Diego Forlan and he scored his first goal three months later.