Manchester United join Arsenal and Barcelona in race to sign next Gareth Bale

Nottingham midfielder Oliver Burke [PHOTO: COURTESY]

Manchester United are keen on signing Nottingham Forest's 19-year-old midfielder Oliver Burke. Manchester united Manager Jose Mourinho sees Burke as a player who could benefit the Red Devils in the future and is ready to loan him back to the City Ground should a deal be completed, said The Sun on Sunday.

Burke plays predominantly as a right-winger for Forest. He has two international caps for the Scotland national team and has been compared to Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale. The Sun says West Brom had a £6m ($8m) bid rejected by Forest for Burke earlier this summer, while German giants Bayern Munich have spoken to the Championship club about a possible £10m deal. Arsenal and Barcelona are also interested in the player, with the latter sending scouts to watch his performances.

Burke has made an impressive start to the new Championship season, scoring four goals in five games for Forest. He has made 25 league appearances for the club in total, and also spent a brief spell on loan at Bradford City.