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Published 14:13 23 Mar 2018 GMT
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"I think the best is for him stay in Holland because he's only 18."
Reports emerged before Christmas that United manager Jose Mourinho had added Kluivert to his summer transfer wishlist.
The rumour mill went into overdrive in the aftermath of last season's Europa League final, when Mourinho made sure to speak to Kluivert after the Red Devils claimed a 2-0 victory over Ajax.
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It was suggested that Mourinho had declared an interest in the young winger on the Friends Arena pitch last May but Kluivert revealed that the pair had simply exchanged pleasantries after the game.
"He said it was nice to see me again after such a long time, because he had known me when I was a baby," Kluivert told FourFourTwo. "And he said it was nice to see that I was doing well.
"My highlight has been the Europa League final, even though I didn’t play [from the start]. Such an occasion is unique and to be there was so special. You won’t experience that often."
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