Manchester United reportedly opted against trying to sign Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt last season due to concerns over him becoming overweight later in his career.
According to David McDonnell of the Daily Mirror, club scout Marcel Bout, who was brought in at Old Trafford by former Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal, had been keeping tabs on the youngster and had advised the Red Devils to push ahead with a deal.
In the end, it's said United decided not to make a serious effort to sign De Ligt because his father is overweight.