Manchester United closing in on signing Darren Fletcher’s sons amid Man City ‘revenge’ move for Harrison Parker

Harrison Parker is set to join Manchester City and figures at Man United believe it is a ‘revenge’ move for the expected departures of Jack and Tyler Fletcher.

Manchester United are hoping to sign Darren Fletcher’s twin sons Jack and Tyler from City later this month in a ‘retaliation’ by rivals.

City are closing in on signing 16-year-old United academy-born centre-back Harrison Parker after the club refused to comply with demands for a salary increase.

United officials believe City’s approach to Parker is a response to the expected move of the 16-year-old Fletcher twins to Old Trafford.

Sources say Parker was offered a competitive financial package, but the club had no intention of breaking the pay structure.

Parker was supposed to join United from Arsenal’s academy in 2021 and be a student at Old Trafford next season.

Parker played just three games for the Under-18s last season due to a long-term injury. United, who had made a near-complete recovery, sensed Parker’s decision to leave the club, and club officials concluded that Parker had no intention of joining the United academy.

Tyler Fredrickson and Lewis Jackson were selected for England’s youth national team and also qualified for the 2022 FA Youth Cup triumph, so United are happy with their midfield options. Jack Kingdon has also played for Scotland Under-18s.

United expect to receive a substantial fee from City on behalf of Parker should a settlement be reached between the clubs or through arbitration.

Charlie McNeil returned to United from City three years ago on a £750,000 deposit, while former Academy full-back Reece Devine joined United from City in 2018.

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Jack and Tyler Fletcher have been in City’s academy for nine years, but are always in the coaching box at Old Trafford in United’s home games.

Darren Fletcher, who played for the first team from 2003 to 2015, will become United’s technical director in 2021.