Tuesday 12 July 2016 13:37, UK
Swansea City have confirmed the signing of Tyler Reid from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee.
Reid, 18, has signed a three-year deal at the Liberty Stadium and is expected to join the development squad ahead of their pre-season tour to Scotland later in July.
On Sunday, Sky Sports News HQ reported Jose Mourinho is likely to sell young defenders Tyler Blackett and Guillermo Varela after deeming them surplus to requirements and United have now allowed right-back Reid to depart.
"I am really looking forward to a fresh challenge and getting started," Reid told Swansea's official website. "I see a good opportunity to play first-team football with the development squad here.
"I see myself as a quick, strong and powerful player who likes to get forward. I hope I can offer something both in attack and defence.
"Swansea play good attractive football and I think that suits my style of play."
Reid joined United in 2012 from Arsenal and played against Swansea's U18s last season.
"Having grown-up in London and living in Manchester for the last four years, Swansea will be a fresh challenge for me," he added. "It is one I am looking forward to, I can't wait to get started.
"I want to make my mark, secure a starting place for the development squad and help make an impact this season."
Mourinho is keen to hold onto Timothy Fosu-Mensah, who broke into the first team last season, and Axel Tuanzebe, according to Sky Sources, with the United boss set to hand them more opportunities in the senior squad next season.
