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Manchester United 'lead the chase for £60m-rated Florian Wirtz', with Ralf Rangnick pushing to sign 18-year-old German sensation from Bayer Leverkusen

Manchester United are 'leading the chase for £60million-rated German wonderkid Florian Wirtz' from Bayer Leverkusen.

The 18-year-old is regarded by many as a generational talent and made his Bundesliga debut just after his 17th birthday.

He is already capped for Germany and Ralf Rangnick has identified the midfielder as a transfer target, according to the Sun.

Florian Wirtz is a target for Manchester United and could leave Bayer Leverkusen this summer
The Germany international is seen as one of the most promising prospects for some time

The Germany international is seen as one of the most promising prospects for some time

United will no doubt face competition for the youngster with a number of Europe's elite sides interested in him.