Hull City Interest?
Michael Keane:
Michael Keane, twin brother of young United striker Will, is a defender who has made great strides at the club.
Michael, initially a full-back, did not appear for United's Under-18s in 2009/10, but he did make his debut for the Reserves against Wigan in April 2010.
Quite small in stature for his age, the progress made after he caught up in terms of physical development has been very impressive as he became a key figure in the successful FA Youth Cup-winning team of 2011.
Graduation into Warren Joyce's Reserves followed and he slotted in effortlessly either at the heart of the defence or full-back,
earning praise from his coach for his consistent endeavour on the training field.
As a result, Keane was rewarded with a first-team debut during the Carling Cup win at Aldershot.
Emerging as a central defender of some repute, he revealed to Inside United that he has chosen to represent England at international level, after initially featuring for Republic of Ireland, and is maturing all the time at Carrington.
A splendidly consistent campaign saw him voted Reserves Player of the Year despite some fierce competition and he made his England debut for the
Under-19s in May, playing in the same team as Will.
By playing in 30 games in all, he was used more than anybody else at Reserves level and scored five goals along the way when venturing forward for set-pieces. Clearly a bright future beckons for the defender, who is already attracting plenty of interest from other clubs keen to snare him on loan.
Ryan Tunnicliffe:
A powerful midfield all-rounder, Ryan Tunnicliffe likes to tackle, pass and score goals.
He burst onto the Under-18 scene as a schoolboy in the 2008/09 campaign, making 20 appearances for Paul McGuinness' side - and in a number of different positions, often filling in at right-back when needed.
However, his strongest position is in the heart of midfield. A player of obvious passion, grit, determination, and no shortage of natural footballing ability, Ryan excelled as a key member of McGuinness' team.
His performances were rewarded with a professional contract on 30 December 2009, the same day he turned 17, and the pinnacle of his fledgling United career came
when he was a key figure in the FA Youth Cup-winning team, driving his team-mates on with some inspirational performances in midfield. It was no surprise he picked up the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award in recognition of his efforts.
A loan move to Peterborough came early in his career but allowed the tenacious youngster to pick up invaluable experience at a much higher level with Darren Ferguson's Championship side.
After returning from Posh, he was a regular in the Reserves and helped the team win two trophies at the end of the campaign - notching his first goal for Warren Joyce's team at Chelsea.
Always combative and sometimes abrasive in the challenge, Tunnicliffe was harshly sent off in the Dallas Cup final for dissent.
A place on the summer tour is a possibility for somebody who is highly regarded at Old Trafford.
Michael Keane:
Michael Keane, twin brother of young United striker Will, is a defender who has made great strides at the club.
Michael, initially a full-back, did not appear for United's Under-18s in 2009/10, but he did make his debut for the Reserves against Wigan in April 2010.
Quite small in stature for his age, the progress made after he caught up in terms of physical development has been very impressive as he became a key figure in the successful FA Youth Cup-winning team of 2011.
Graduation into Warren Joyce's Reserves followed and he slotted in effortlessly either at the heart of the defence or full-back,
earning praise from his coach for his consistent endeavour on the training field.
As a result, Keane was rewarded with a first-team debut during the Carling Cup win at Aldershot.
Emerging as a central defender of some repute, he revealed to Inside United that he has chosen to represent England at international level, after initially featuring for Republic of Ireland, and is maturing all the time at Carrington.
A splendidly consistent campaign saw him voted Reserves Player of the Year despite some fierce competition and he made his England debut for the
Under-19s in May, playing in the same team as Will.
By playing in 30 games in all, he was used more than anybody else at Reserves level and scored five goals along the way when venturing forward for set-pieces. Clearly a bright future beckons for the defender, who is already attracting plenty of interest from other clubs keen to snare him on loan.
Ryan Tunnicliffe:
A powerful midfield all-rounder, Ryan Tunnicliffe likes to tackle, pass and score goals.
He burst onto the Under-18 scene as a schoolboy in the 2008/09 campaign, making 20 appearances for Paul McGuinness' side - and in a number of different positions, often filling in at right-back when needed.
However, his strongest position is in the heart of midfield. A player of obvious passion, grit, determination, and no shortage of natural footballing ability, Ryan excelled as a key member of McGuinness' team.
His performances were rewarded with a professional contract on 30 December 2009, the same day he turned 17, and the pinnacle of his fledgling United career came
when he was a key figure in the FA Youth Cup-winning team, driving his team-mates on with some inspirational performances in midfield. It was no surprise he picked up the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award in recognition of his efforts.
A loan move to Peterborough came early in his career but allowed the tenacious youngster to pick up invaluable experience at a much higher level with Darren Ferguson's Championship side.
After returning from Posh, he was a regular in the Reserves and helped the team win two trophies at the end of the campaign - notching his first goal for Warren Joyce's team at Chelsea.
Always combative and sometimes abrasive in the challenge, Tunnicliffe was harshly sent off in the Dallas Cup final for dissent.
A place on the summer tour is a possibility for somebody who is highly regarded at Old Trafford.
