Manchester United have agreed to sign 15-year-old USA midfielder Will Vint on associated forms.

The teenager had a trial earlier this month after spells with Everton and Fulham, as revealed by Sportsmail.

He is the son of Dr Peter Vint who this week left his role as Everton's academy director.

Teenage American Will Vint (right) is set to sign associated forms with Manchester United

Vint is the son of Peter who has left his role as the academy director at Everton

In a December 2015 move described by then boss Roberto Martinez as 'pioneering' the Toffees turned to Dr Vint, who had no background in football, to spearhead their youth operation.

However, the Colorado-based academic has now been shown the door by Goodison Park officials.

The club say that Vint has left to 'pursue other interests' but Sportsmail understands there were fundamental differences between the American and other members of staff.

Eyebrows were raised when Vint, who was said to be instrumental in Team USA's table-topping 46-gold-medal haul at the London Olympics in 2012, was headhunted.

An Everton spokesman said: 'Peter has left to pursue other interests. We wish him well in the future.'