Ruben Amorim warned about Carrington intervention as Man United linked to £25m wonderkid

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Ruben Amorim may need to keep the intensity of reported Manchester United target Chris Rigg in check, according to Tony Mowbray's comments about the teenager's training tendencies.

The 17-year-old has played a starring role in the Black Cats' impressive season thus far as they sit top of the Championship after 14 games.

He's scored three league goals for the club during the campaign, second only to team-mates Romaine Mundle and Wilson Isidor who both have four apiece.

Rigg has long been linked with a move to the Red Devils who have scouted him from the age of 14 and he hasn't been shy in discussing his ambitions to reach the very top of football. READ MORE: Paul Scholes reveals he played secret role in helping Sir Alex Ferguson sign Wayne Rooney READ MORE: ‘It’s a dream scenario' – Ruben Amorim is ideal appointment for one Man United star Mowbray - who gave Rigg his professional debut at the age of 15 in January 2023 - discussed his former player at length last year as he mentioned just how intense the teen can get in training.  "Chris is doing very well, he's a very robust kid who trains with us every day," the 60-year-old said to the Sunderland Echo. "He's a joy to watch in training, to be honest.