1 The young goalkeeper is expected to be handed a deal to fend off overseas interest

AC Milan are ready to offer Manchester United target Gianluigi Donnarumma a bumper new contract which will hand him a near 10-fold pay rise.

Back in October, the 16-year-old made his debut and became the youngest goalkeeper ever to start a Serie A match.

Since then the Italian has gone from strength to strength and it has led to clubs scouting his progress.

Manchester United were thought to be considering a January move, as were German champions Bayern Munich.

However, according to sources in Italy, Donnarumma will now be offered a new contract which will see his wages go from £160,000-a-year to £1m-a-year.

It is hoped that the new contract will persuade the youngster, who has been dubbed the new Gianluigi Buffon, to continue his development at the San Siro.