Manchester United have fast-tracked an agreement for rising star Shola Shoretire to secure his immediate future to the club.
The 16-year old is already regarded as one of the best 'No 10s' in Europe for his age and was a target for elite sides across the continent.
He is still at school yet is expected to play for the U23s this season and could even make an impression on the first team squad before the end of the year.
The Newcastle-raised teenager can't sign a professional contract until he turns 17 next February but is so highly regarded by United that they have moved to put a scholar year in place with the promise of a lucrative first professional deal attached.