Manchester United ‘agree deal to sign highly-rated Watford defender Harry Amass’

Manchester United are reportedly set to complete the signing of Watford’s highly-rated defender Harry Amass later this week. 

Amass is seen as one the best young talents in the game, and a deal has been agreed for the 16-year-old, which should see him move to Old Trafford imminently. 

The left-back signed an early scholarship deal with Watford, which means United will have to pay compensation for the player under the Premier League’s Elite Player Performance Plan. 

He has been at Vicarage Road since he was nine-years-old and has already made appearances for the club’s U18 and U21 squads, including impressive performances agains Everton and Arsenal in the FA Youth Cup. 

Amass also made the first team squad for their FA Cup tie with Reading last season, where he was an unused sub. 

Erik ten Hag is set to bring one of the most highly-rated defenders in the game to the club 

The Hornets were desperate to hang on to their teenage prodigy and had offered him a pro contract beyond his scholarship deal, but Manchester Evening News report that Amass in now on his way to Manchester. 

Amass has already featured for England at youth level, having made his debut for the U15 side, aged 14 in December 2021 and is now part of the England U16 side.

He is expected to be part of the Three Lions squad that takes part in the U17 World Cup, which takes place in November. 

Once Amass’ move is complete, he’ll be the second young prospect to leave Watford this window, after Adrian Blake rejected a professional contract with the club and joined FC Utrecht in Holland.