Manchester United are leading the race to land brilliant young Northern Ireland goalkeeper Conner Byrne.

The 14-year-old has just made his first-team debut for Glenavon in the Irish League, and his first start saw him watch by up to a dozen English clubs.

Schoolboy Byrne, who is a Northern Ireland Under-16 international, is already on United’s radar and they are confident of landing the youngster.

Bryne is also believed to be wanted by Tottenham, Everton and Liverpool.

Glenavon chairman Adrian Teer said: “There has already been a lot of interest in Conner from a number of cross-channel clubs.

"He is a great prospect.”

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