Manchester United confirm Jack and Tyler Fletcher among new academy signings

Manchester United have confirmed the signings of Darren Fletcher's sons, Jack and Tyler, from Manchester City.

The 16-year-old twins had been in the City academy for nine years but opted to move to United this summer. United agreed a £1.25million fee to sign the midfield pair last month.

United have also announced the addition of defender Harry Amass, also 16, from Watford. All three deals have been completed following Premier League approval.

The trio had been on schoolboy terms with their previous clubs, so were free to meet with prospective new clubs.

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Sources at United believe the players have the potential to play in their first-team, which has been the prime driver behind their attempts to recruit them.

The Fletchers, whose father has been the United technical director since March 2021, are both England Under-16 internationals, having previously played for Scotland before opting to represent the country of their birth.

They were ever-presents in the Old Trafford directors' box for United matches last season and were also in attendance for the win over Wolves, along with their mother, Hayley.

City have agreed to sign Harrison Parker from United for a fee of around £700,000. The Manchester Evening News reported that United felt City's approach for Parker was a "revenge move" as they were resigned to the Fletchers leaving.

Darren Fletcher made his United debut in February 2003 and played 342 times for the club, scoring 24 goals.