Man Utd scout Olympiacos wonderkid, 17, who’s already a European champion but face transfer battle for striker
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Sponsored by. MANCHESTER UNITED are scouting Olympiacos wonderkid Charalampos Kostoulas ahead of the January transfer window. Kostoulas, 17, is considered by many as the next big thing in Greek football after a stunning campaign with his club's Under-19s last season and his current success with the senior squad.
![[Manchester United are scouting Olympiacos wonderkid Charalampos Kostoulas]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-olympiacos-charalambos-kostoulas-action-956927181.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
SunSport can confirm that the striker's impressive displays have led to interest from United who sent scouts to Piraeus to watch him in action against Twente in the Europa League last Thursday. Reports from Greece suggest Bayern Munich, Juventus, Fiorentina and Borussia Monchengladbach are also keeping tabs on the Greece Under-21 international.
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The same reports claim all the aforementioned clubs, bar Bayern, also sent representatives to watch the teenage sensation in action but SunSport can't confirm at this time. Nevertheless, Olympiacos have big plans for their young star as they will offer him a new contract once he turns 18 in May after becoming a key member of Jose Luis Mendilibar's squad - his current deal runs out in 2026.
And those close to Kostoulas, who counts two goals and an assist in 10 league matches, want him to remain focused and enjoy the holidays with his loved ones without getting distracted from the transfer rumour mill. The centre-forward put together a man-of-the-match performance during the goalless draw with Twente at Georgios Karaiskakis and even earned a penalty kick that Ayoub El Kaabi wasted.
