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Manchester United on the verge of signing Swansea's Daniel James

James is nearly unstoppable once he hits top gear

It seems like there has happened a significant shift in Manchester United's transfer strategy. If the latest reports are anything to go by, the Red Devils are close to signing 21-year-old Swansea winger Daniel James.

The winger had earlier revealed that his camp was holding talks with the club's representatives regarding a new contract. Reports at the time claimed that James' camp wanted a buy-out clause inserted.

Daniel James came quite close to securing a move to Leeds United in January. However, the deal fell through on deadline day despite his having completed the medical at Leeds. The Welsh club decided to pull out of the deal in the last minute.

But it all seems to be working out for the speedster who is now more than likely to be part of Manchester United's squad overhaul in the summer. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to make signings in the model of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney and this is definitely a step in that direction.

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