Derby County's highly-rated youngster Blake Henry is on the verge of joining Manchester United, according to reports. The 14-year-old striker has been making waves with his incredible goalscoring record, plundering 45 goals across all competitions last season. Henry became the second youngest player to be offered a scholarship at Derby County at just 13 years old and has already signed a sponsorship deal with Adidas. He made his debut for Derby's U18 team in the Premier League over the winter period, becoming one of the youngest players to do so. Despite Derby's efforts to tie him down to a new contract, Henry is expected to leave Pride Park this summer. Manchester United have been tracking the young star and are set to sign him, with local outlet Derby Telegraph revealing the deal is all but done. The Reds will be entitled to significant compensation, which will be determined by Henry's age, time spent at the academy, and development costs. Manchester United's capture of Henry is part of their renewed focus on securing the best young talent, with the club having already signed Ayden Heaven and Chido Obi from Arsenal. The Old Trafford hierarchy are also in talks to bring in David Eze from Manchester City and have recently struck a deal to sign Liverpool's highly-rated winger Vincent Joseph. Henry's move to Manchester United is a significant blow to Derby County, who had high hopes for the young striker. The Rams will be looking to reinvest the compensation they receive for Henry into their youth academy, in the hope of developing more talented young players. With Henry's departure, Derby County will be looking to blood more young players into their first team, as they look to build for the future. The club's fans will be hoping that the team can bounce back from the loss of their young star and continue to push for promotion to the Premier League.