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Who is Dimitri Oberlin? The on-loan Basel forward who rejected Man Utd

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The 20-year-old has attracted a great deal of interest from Europe's top sides and some believe he should already be at one of them

Attracting interest from the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus at the age of 20 might seem premature but, for Dimitri Oberlin, it's been a long time coming.

The 20-year-old attacker has been touted as a potential superstar since the age of 15 but his reputation as a difficult talent to manage saw him struggle to get his professional career going.

Oberlin 13/5 to score v United

The Cameroon-born forward, who can operate up front or out wide, has flourished this season at Basel after joining on loan from Red Bull Salzburg and it has taken just a few months for him to re-establish his reputation as a special talent capable of reaching great heights.