Talent-spotter: Man United 'watching' Norwegian wonderkid - 'this kid's got the lot'
Manchester United are among the Premier League clubs keeping a close eye on Valerenga talent Gabriel Rajkovic.
That is according to experienced former Aston Villa, Everton and Tottenham scout, Bryan King, speaking exclusively to Football Insider.
The 15-year-old forward has scored four senior goals this season, including a strike against Champions League specialists Bodo/Glimt.
There are several Premier League sides watching Rajkovic, who has featured and scored for Norway's Under-16s but is also eligible to play for Serbia.
The talent is under contract until December 2028 with Valerenga, and any Premier League move for him will see him arrive when he turns 18 in 2029.
Man United's interest comes at a time in which homegrown wonderkid JJ Gabriel looks set to leave the club, with Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Barcelona circling.
Man United keeping tabs on Gabriel Rajkovic
Recent years have seen the demand for European talents grow even greater, with scouts working harder than ever to find the next wonderkid.
"I know Manchester United have been looking at a kid in Norway, a boy called Gabriel Rajkovic," King told Football Insider.
"He's born 23rd of the 2nd, 2011. He's 15. He made his debut for Valerenga when he was 14, in a league match against Sandefjord.
"He scored against Bodo/Glimt when he came on as sub. And this is a player that Man United are looking at, along with two or three other Premier League clubs, actually.
"There'll be people looking at him. And not only visually, but they'll be looking at him through data, through videos. There's a lot of clubs now using more video scouting than there are actual scouts.
"I've seen young Norwegian players, and this kid's got a lot of potential, that's for sure. Funnily enough, he came from a club called KFUM, which is like a boys' club in Norway.
"KFUM produced one of the best players that Norway produced a few years back, a boy called Henning Berg.
"Henning played for Blackburn when they won the championship. He played for Man United when they won the championship. He was in the famous [19]99 group."
Rajkovic admission hands Man United boost
Rajkovic is also reportedly of interest to Barcelona, who appear to have fallen back in the race for Gabriel.
But Man United will hold the advantage in the race for Norwegian sensation, after he admitted to being a fan.
"“I try not to think about it too much, but it’s cool to hear,” Rajkovic was quoted via Norwegian outlet Nettavisen earlier this month.
"I have supported Manchester United since I was little, but now I am fully focused on Valerenga.”