Man Utd move for Italian wonderkid CONFIRMED

Manchester United had an offer for Italian wonderkid Francesco Pio Esposito rejected by Inter Milan.

Alfredo Pedulla reports that Inter have turned down requests from both Man Utd and Atalanta for the teenage sensation.

Pedulla says that Inter have no plans to sell the 20-year-old, who is considered the most promising young Italian striker around.

The Nerazzurri have a long-term plan for the player and see him as an important part of their future.

It is for this reason that Inter have this week rejected a proposal by Atalanta to include him in negotiations to take Ademola Lookman to San Siro.

Pio Esposito not joining Man Utd

Man Utd have been long-term admirers of Esposito and had an initial offer for the player rejected during the Januar transfer window.

Esposito has been on loan at Spezia in Serie B for the last two seasons, scoring 22 goals in 79 appearances.

He has been a key player for the Italy Under-21 national team, scoring seven goals in 11 games.

However, he missed the recent Under-21 Euro due to injury.

Esposito is back at Inter now and set to be part of the first-team squad for the 2025-26 season. He impressed during the Club World Cup, scoring his first goal for the club in the 2-0 win over River Plate.

He is part of a famous football family, with his two older brothers Sebastiano (also at Inter) and Salvatore (at Spezia) also Italy Under-21 internationals.

Inter have been very active on the summer transfer market, already signing Ange-Yoan Bonny, Nicola Zalewski, Petar Sucic and Luiz Henrique for a total cost of over €75m.

They are also in negotiations to sign Atalanta star Lookman.

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