The website "CaughtOffside" reported that Manchester United has become the leading candidate to complete the signing of young player Gurthy Mokiao, the midfielder from Dutch club Ajax, amid interest from other major clubs such as Tottenham and Newcastle who are also monitoring his progress.

The site pointed out that the 17-year-old player had previously attracted the attention of Chelsea and Liverpool, but their interest has recently waned, allowing Manchester United to take the lead in the race to sign Mokio.

Informed sources confirmed that the English club is working on a project that guarantees the player clear playing time and a defined development path, which increases the chances of the deal's success. The sources added that the Belgian international wants to leave Ajax due to doubts about the Dutch club's current sporting project.

Signing Mokio is an opportunity to strengthen Manchester United's strategies for discovering young talent and rebuilding the team after a period of unsuccessful transfers.

If the deal is completed, Moukio is expected to become a strong long-term addition to the team, similar to the successes achieved by other clubs like Chelsea in signing young players as part of a long-term development project.