{
  "id": 8618905,
  "title": "Manchester United could beat Barcelona to signing of highly rated midfield prospect",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/manchester-united-could-beat-barcelona-to-signing-of-highly-rated",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T05:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/manchester-united-could-beat-barcelona-053000057.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United stands a better chance than Barcelona in securing teenage star Gabriel Rajkovic, according to recent reports. The Norwegian prospect has drawn interest from both English giants and Spanish rivals, with the 15-year-old already making history in Norwegian football. Rajkovic made history as the youngest player to feature in the Eliteserien, registering three goals and one assist so far.\n\nGabriel Rajkovic has strong ties with Manchester United, reportedly supporting the club since childhood. This could make a move to United more appealing for the young midfielder. While Barcelona has a reputation for nurturing young players, United may have an edge in signing Rajkovic based on his personal connection to the club. However, Barcelona's track record of developing promising talent could still make the competition fierce.\n\nManchester United will aim to secure an agreement with Rajkovic before other European clubs increase their interest. The young player still has significant development ahead, and a move to a major European club would require careful management to ensure he continues progressing at the right pace. It remains to be seen if Manchester United will make a formal approach for the 15-year-old, but his impressive breakthrough has already caught the attention of Europe's biggest clubs.",
  "summary": "Manchester United have an edge over Barcelona in the race to sign highly rated teenage sensation Gabriel Rajkovic.Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Norwegian wonderkid Gabriel Raj...",
  "key_points": [
    "Manchester United more likely to sign 15-year-old Gabriel Rajkovic",
    "Norwegian youth star made history as youngest Eliteserien player",
    "United's personal connection to Rajkovic gives them advantage"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Manchester United's existing connection with Gabriel Rajkovic could give them an edge over Barcelona in securing the young midfielder's signature, potentially tipping the balance in their favour.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}