The third Man United deadline-day signing who went under the radar

Posted Wednesday, September 03, 2014 by Dailystar.co.uk

TEEN STAR: Timothy Fosu-Mensah challenges Germany's Johannes Eggestein during the UEFA Under-16 Tournament in February

Manchester United completed a sensational double swoop for Radamel Falcao and Daley Blind on deadline day - and signed a teen star that went under the radar.

While the shock move for Falcao took the headlines, United were busy working on a deal for 16-year-old Ajax sensation Timothy Fosu-Mensah.

The club pushed the paperwork through before the 11pm deadline and announced the signing this afternoon.

A club statement read: "Manchester United agreed a deal to sign Timothy Fosu-Mensah from Ajax ahead of the transfer deadline.

"The 16-year-old is a powerful defender who caught the eye at the AEGON Future Cup and is highly regarded in his homeland.

"Fosu-Mensah still requires an International Transfer Certificate to be processed in order to make his debut for Paul McGuinness' Academy squad, but his versatility and ability mark him out as an excellent addition for the Reds."

It's believed United will pay £300,000 for the starlet.

Manchester City, Inter Milan and Valencia were understood to be interested in Fosu-Mensah, who can play at centre-back or left-back.