Derby County wonderkid Charlie Hardy is reportedly closing in on joining Manchester United in the summer transfer window.

According to a report by Centre Devils, Charlie Hardy is the subject of interest from Manchester United. The Red Devils never shy away from pursuing the brightest young prospects in the market. So, the 16-year-old Derby County goalkeeping sensation has emerged as a target. The struggling Premier League giants are closing in on signing the teenage wonderkid from the EFL Championship club.

Charlie Hardy is the latest highly-rated prospect to rise in prominence in his homeland. The teenage prospect has spent his formative years in England, and he currently represents Derby County in age-group football.

The 16-year-old has also broken into his country’s under-16 side, making four appearances for the team. Meanwhile, Hardy’s exploits in age-group football in his homeland has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe.

A move across England is on the cards, with many Premier League bigwigs setting their sights on the English goalkeeping sensation. Hardy is closing in on joining Manchester United as “the INEOS hiring approach looks for individuals who can lead the Red Devils of the future in addition to making an immediate contribution to the senior group”.

Manchester United’s interest in Charlie Hardy is understandable. The Red Devils constantly scour the market for a promising prodigy, and they recently signed Harley Emsden-James from Southampton. So, it is hardly surprising that a goalkeeping wonderkid like Hardy has emerged as a target for the struggling Premier League giants.

Manchester United recently submitted an enquiry to discuss a summer move for the teenage whizkid. The latest update has revealed that Hardy is closing in on joining the Premier League club from the EFL Championship outfit in the summer transfer window.