Dundee United have handed Republic of Eire youth worldwide Cristiano Fitzgerald the possibility to win a transfer to Tannadice after the Boavista teenager pace service provider began coaching with the Tangerines. The Below-19 worldwide, who is known as after Portugal and Manchester United legend Ronaldo, got here by means of the youth ranks at Boavista.
It has been beforehand claimed by the Irish media that Fitzgerald, who's aged 18, is without doubt one of the quickest gamers in world soccer and has been clocked operating 35.27km per hour - which is quicker than England star Kyle Walker. The teenager was born in Singapore however his dad, Jimmy, is from Eire and moved to Europe to pursue his skilled dream, the place he has been with the Porto-based membership since 2017.
United, by way of their scouting division, have been operating the rule over Fitzgerald and Jack Ross has determined to take a better take a look at the Boavista starlet. The Tannadice membership are additionally operating the rule over Ugandan kids Sadat Anaku and Enock Walusimbi. Striker Anaku at the moment performs for KCCA and Walusimbi is a defender. The pair each performed in a pleasant, together with a number of first-team gamers, in towards Leicester Metropolis earlier this week.
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