Manchester United have confirmed they have won the race to sign Hannibal Mejbri from AS Monaco.
A club statement released on Sunday read: "United have also reached an agreement with Monaco for Hannibal Mejbri to join the club subject to Fifa approval.
"The 16-year-old midfielder has experience of the Uefa Youth League with the Ligue 1 side and represents France at youth level."
Mejbri's future had been subject to widespread speculation this summer, with Leicester and Tottenham also linked to the midfielder.
However, United have beaten their rivals to the highly-rated youngster in a deal reportedly worth up to 10 million euros (£9.3million). PA Sport reports that the Ligue 1 club will receive half up front and the rest in potential add-ons.
Bjorn Hardley, previously with NAC Breda, is another player awaiting international clearance, but United have confirmed three other under-18 players have received the required clearances.
Dillon Hoogewerf has arrived from Ajax and Mateo Mejia from Real Zaragoza, while goalkeeper Johan Guadagno has joined from IF Brommapojkarna.
United also announced that Under-23 squad members Paul Woolston and Luca Ercolani have signed new contracts.
Additional reporting by the Press Association.
