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The Sun have claimed that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United are interested in signing Norwich City youngster Ben Godfrey, who is rated at just £10 million.

What's the word then?

The 21-year-old is being watched closely by the Red Devils' scouts but is also the interest of other clubs in the Premier League, per the original report.

Godfrey has been a key component for the Canaries this year as they've continued their push towards the Sky Bet Championship title, playing every minute since mid-February as the club possess a four-point lead at the top of the table with just eight matches remaining.

The starlet's recent form under Daniel Farke has helped him break into the England under-20s squad and there is much excitement about him around the football world, with comparisons even being drawn between the 6 ft centre-back and current United defender Chris Smalling according to The Sun.

The price is right and United shouldn't miss out

The main thing that will make Godfrey such an attractive prospect at Old Trafford is his reported price of £10 million, which would be an absolute bargain in the realm of modern football.

What other hot young English prospect, and at the mature age of 21, can be secured for such a low fee? Man United shouldn't miss out on this and need to move quickly to make sure they pip rivals to his signature.

Looking at the team's current first-team centre-back crop, there is a clear lack of youth in the ranks, with the youngest being Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly (24).

This problem can easily be solved by Godfrey, slotting in to provide some freshness in the position and perhaps allowing Solskjaer to get rid of some dead wood if he ends up staying beyond the summer.

The greatest part of a cheap move for the York City academy graduate for the Red Devils, should Norwich accept £10 million, is the low risk, if it doesn't work out only a small amount has been wasted.

There is, of course, the possibility of it being difficult to prise Godfrey away from Norfolk if his current side get promoted, but if United throw everything behind the move then there aren't many young players who can afford to turn down a move to "The Theatre of Dreams".