Man Utd ‘send scouts to watch Ukraine Under-17s captain… but turn attention to team-mate after shining in defence’

MANCHESTER UNITED sent scouts to watch a Ukrainian wonderkid – but ended up liking the look of his team-mate.

United are turning over a new leaf under Sir Jim Ratcliffe and are planning some major changes at the end of the season.

Man Utd initially targeted Kyrylo Digtyar but now focus on Demyan TretyakGetty

Ratcliffe’s Ineos group is now responsible for all football matters and will be overseeing operations across all of the Red Devils’ teams, including the youth squad.

According to Scouts in Attendance, the Manchester giants sent representatives to Greece for an Under-17 tournament.

United were initially keen on Ukraine’s 16-year-old centre-back Kyrylo Digtyar, whose club is Metalist Kharkiv.

According to Sport.UA, however, the scouts ended uppreferring Digtyar’s national team-mate and fellow defender Demyan Tretyak, 16.

Tretyak plays for Dynamo Kyiv and has become the representatives’ main focus.

The centre-back captained Ukraine during Tuesday’s 3-0 victory over Slovakia.

United have started collecting information about the talented youngster and will continue to monitor him in his next few matches.

Tretyak played in all three matches during the mini tournament in Europe.

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And he helped Ukraine’s Under-17s win all three matches in the elite round to qualify for the European Championship.

United could be set for major changes in defence with Raphael Varane linked with a move away.

Jonny Evans’ deal also runs out in June while Harry Maguire has been unable to live up to expectations after his £85million arrival in 2019.