The reason behind Manchester United's signing of young talent Page revealed! The bigwig believes he is a clone of Baleba and has a childhood dream of joining the Red Devils.

Manchester United have submitted their first bid for Louis Page, the 18-year-old English midfielder from Leicester City. Arsenal are also keen on him, but the player prefers to join the Red Devils, feeling there is greater room for growth there.

The news that young talent Page wants to join Manchester United is undoubtedly a boost for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's management team. If all goes smoothly, the deal will be completed within the next few weeks. Ratcliffe is committed to building a strong team for the future, so he is actively investing in young players. Page is highly regarded in English football, has a bright future, and is expected to develop into a key player for the Red Devils.

Shortly after acquiring Manchester United, Ratcliffe laid out his operational philosophy. He believes the solution to the club's long-term problems is not to buy Mbappé, but to build a balanced team. "I would rather find the next Mbappé than spend a fortune to buy success," Ratcliffe said. Ratcliffe's vision for Manchester United is clear: invest in developing young players, train them through the academy, and then integrate them into the first team.

Laurie Whitwell of The Athletic said: "Manchester United are interested in signing Page, who, like Ayden Heaven and Tylan Thompson, is among the emerging talents the club is bringing in. These players are around 20 years old and have already shown good ability. Manchester United believe in the academy system and hope they can eventually break into the first team."

Therefore, if the 18-year-old Page joins Manchester United, he will be seen as a first-team signing rather than an academy prospect. British media report that Manchester United's data director Michael Sanson considers Page a "clone of Baleba," and transfer and scouting director Christopher Vivell agrees with this assessment.

Page stands at 1.83 meters tall, and his father, Don Page, was also a professional footballer, playing as a striker for Wigan Athletic and other clubs. However, the left-footed midfielder, young Page, is clearly more talented than his father, having been included in The Guardian's "20 Best Talents in Premier League Clubs" list as early as 2024.

Page has made 21 appearances for Leicester City's first team and has been called up to the England U20 national team. Despite Leicester City's relegation from the Championship to League One last season, Page was named the EFL Apprentice of the Year, an award that Real Madrid's English international Jude Bellingham also won in his time.

According to the London Evening Standard, one of the main reasons Page rejected overtures from other Premier League clubs like Arsenal and Aston Villa is that he is a Manchester United fan, which gives the Red Devils a key advantage in the fierce transfer battle.

However, Leicester City signed Page to a professional contract last year, running until 2029. Therefore, Manchester United or any interested club will need to negotiate a transfer fee with the fallen club now in League One, rather than having a tribunal decide the compensation for youth training. The "Foxes" are reluctant to let go of a highly talented young star, but it is understood that Manchester United are quite optimistic about completing the signing of Page before the summer transfer window closes.

It is rumored that the price for "the kid" is within £10 million. Leicester City will refer to the deal of 17-year-old left winger Jeremy Monga joining Manchester City this summer, who was also a graduate of Leicester's academy. Monga's transfer was only finalized after his professional contract took effect, and Leicester City received a substantial transfer fee, believed to be around £12.5 million.