As a mystery player arrived at Manchester United’s Carrington training base to undergo a medical, the rumour mill was sent into overdrive.

Finally, after months of speculation, it seemed as though the Red Devils would be actively signing someone to help turn their season around.

Getty Images - Getty 8 Sander Berge is NOT on his way to Manchester United

It’s been a frustrating transfer window for United fans as the Manchester giants have yet to bring in any new players having spent much of the month struggling to agree a deal to sign Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon.

It looked like there was about to be some good news for the Old Trafford faithful as a mystery player was spotted arriving at Carrington this morning to undergo a medical and a number of journalists initially claimed it was Sander Berge.

The 20-year-old was falsely claimed to be heading into Carrington to undergo a medical ahead of a £20million move to help bolster United’s midfield options.

Evening Standard reporter James Robson was one journalist who took to Twitter to state that Berge was at United’s training base to have his medical ahead of a potential move from Genk.

False alarm. NOT Sander Berge, according to United..

A 15-year-old goalkeeper instead.

Earlier tweet removed (just to avoid retweeting and confusion) #mufc — James Robson (@jamesrobsonES) January 28, 2020

However, within 10 minutes of the rumour starting, it soon emerged that the player in question was NOT Berge. Robson was soon backtracking after being informed he is in fact a 15-year-old reserve goalkeeper.

But what’s he like in real life? Below you can see everything you need to know about Sander Berge.

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What’s the gossip so far?

Genk have accepted they’ll lose Berge at some point with Liverpool and Napoli, who were in the same group as Genk in this season’s Champions League, the frontrunners to land him, while Man United emerged as an option earlier this month.

The Belgian side would prefer it if they didn’t have to sell the midfielder midway through the season though.

Genk sporting director Dimitri De Conde said earlier this season: “Napoli are interested in Sander and it’s is a possibility.

“We also know Liverpool follow him carefully. Klopp spoke to the boy after the Anfield game, congratulating him on the performance.

Getty Images - Getty 8 Berge introduces himself to potential Liverpool teammate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

“In Italy there are clubs that follow Berge and Napoli could be one of these, but to date we have no concrete offers on the table. It could even change in the coming weeks.

“Our intention is to hold on to Sander until the end of the season, but we can’t make any predictions. If the big clubs come knocking at our door, we will have to start negotiations, just as the agent has to do.”

Chelsea are also interested in Berge, according to Goal.

Meanwhile, former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, who is now in charge of Inter Milan, was understood to be monitoring him in the summer.

West Ham and Sheffield United have also been trailing the mdfielder.

AFP or licensors 8 Solskjaer is under increasing pressure and could do with midfield reinforcements

Club career so far

Berge began his professional career at Norwegian second tier club Asker, whom he played for at youth level. He made his debut at the end of the 2013 season aged 16.

He then signed for top flight club Valerenga, making his league debut in July 2015.

His talents were not going unnoticed and he was signed by Genk in January 2017, helping them to the Europa League quarter-finals in 2017/18.

Last season, Genk won the Belgian top flight with Berge playing 28 matches and he has managed to grab four goals in the Jupiler Pro League so far this season in 23 appearances.

AFP 8 Berge in action for Genk after turning down Premier League moves in the summer

How much is he likely to cost?

De Conde is obviously reluctant to tell the media about how much Genk want for Berge.

He added: “The current valuation of Berge? We do not talk about figures; we do not set a price at the moment. We will see when we find ourselves in a negotiation.”

However, transfermarkt.com says Berge’s market value currently stands at £19.8m.

International experience

He’s played for his native Norway throughout all the different age groups at youth level and made his senior debut in a World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland in March 2017, aged 19.

Berge scored his first international goal in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Malta in September. Norway have reached the play-off stage for next summer’s finals.

Getty Images - Getty 8 The midfielder stands at an impressive 6ft 4ins

What is being said about him?

Former Genk head coach Albert Stuivenberg

“He is already very mature. He is intelligent, reads the game well, and takes the initiative. He has the potential to become a future leader.”

Norway manager Lars Lagerback

“He is a very young player. He has a good role in his club, where he is on a pretty good level.”

How would he fit in at Liverpool, United and Chelsea?

If England is Berge’s next destination then it’s likely he’ll sign for Liverpool.

He would not by any means walk into the first team at Anfield as Fabinho is certainly the no.1 option in defensive midfield.

But the Brazilian would be an excellent role model for Berge and he would get the odd run out when Fabinho needs a rest.

buildlineup.com 8 How Liverpool could line up if they sign Berge

Given how late it is in the window, it is unlikely we will see Chelsea make a move before the summer.

However, N’Golo Kante’s future is a constant source of speculation so if the Frenchman were to leave, Berge could slot in a defensive midfield role alongside Jorginho, giving the Blues’ more attacking players license to constantly get forward.

buildlineup.com 8 Chelsea are unlikely to be able to make a bid for Berge until the summer

Should Solskjaer finally delve into the transfer market this month, Berge would be a shrewd acquisition both for the immediate and foreseeable future.

Against rivals Manchester City in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, United were carved open on multiple occasions as their midfield was breached for fun.

With Fred and Andreas Pereira as holding midfielders, United were woefully exposed. Berge has the discipline and physical attributes to control the midfield of the pitch and distribute quickly from a deeper role to get the Red Devils onto the counter attack.

buildlineup.com 8 How United could look with Berge in their side

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