The player’s father and the Swiss club’s president have confirmed the move. Apparently Burkart was unhappy with his situation at Zurich and has already decided to move to Old Trafford this summer.
The club stopped playing Burkart in the youth matches and therefore the player no longer wishes to stay there.
Burkart’s father has been quoted in Swiss newspaper Blick. The Switzerland U16 international will join Manchester United’s academy at the end of this season.
Nishan’s father Stefan Burkart has also criticised FC Zurich president Ancillo Canepa.
He said: “We have decided to leave the club in the summer.