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Manchester United Track River Plate Prospect Felipe Esquivel After U-17 World Cup Match-Winner

River Plate have tied down the 17-year-old to a three-year contract that includes an £88 million release clause.

Overview

  • United’s director of football Jason Wilcox was part of the club’s scouting presence in Doha for Argentina’s 3-2 win over Belgium, according to TBR Football.
  • Esquivel came off the bench to record a goal and an assist in 34 minutes, with statistics cited from SofaScore.
  • Multiple European groups and clubs, including BlueCo, City Football Group, Red Bull, Brighton, Borussia Dortmund and Monaco, were also reported to be in attendance.
  • The right winger is yet to make his senior debut for River Plate despite rising interest from Europe.
  • No formal bids or talks have been reported, and any transfer remains speculative and contingent on future performances and club decisions.