Aaron Wan-Bissaka: England Under-21s boss Aidy Boothroyd believes Manchester United target’s head is ‘bound to’ have been turned amid transfer speculation

England Under-21s boss Aidy Boothroyd believes Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been distracted by talk of a big-money move to Manchester United.

The Crystal Palace full-back is reportedly closing in on a £55million move to Old Trafford, but suffered a nightmare against France on Tuesday night.

The 21-year-old’s injury-time own goal condemned the Young Lions to an opening Euro 2019 defeat in Italy as he failed to impress in the 2-1 loss.

Talks between United and Palace over a deal are ongoing and Boothroyd admitted the speculation may have affected Wan-Bissaka.

“For a young player who all he knows is Crystal Palace academy and Crystal Palace it would be daft not to say that in some way he must think about it,” said Boothroyd, ahead of Friday’s must-win game against Romania.

“I would not be truthful if I told you anything other than that. What I will say is because he doesn’t say too much you don’t get to find out too much. Aaron keeps things to himself.

“He is a very private guy. When that speculation is flying around it is bound to turn your head.

“But having said all of that had he not scored the own goal we probably wouldn’t be having this conversation.”

Boothroyd also hinted he was happier with the way Everton conducted themselves when Jordan Pickford joined the Toffees from Sunderland for £30m just two days before England’s Euro 2017 opener.

“In Poland last time we had a similar situation with Jordan, a lot of speculation,” he said.

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“Everton agreed the deal, they worked very closely with us and were very respectful in terms of not getting involved in our build-up.

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“In the end it was done in a hotel down the road away from everything else, all the medicals got done.

“If that was to happen we certainly wouldn’t be blocking anybody, we’d be talking to people and seeing if we could help out – provided both clubs were happy with it.

“If that happens we’ll oblige and if it doesn’t suit us we’ll find a time when it does.”

The boss offered few hints over whether Wan-Bissaka would start on Friday, with England third in Group C after Romania thumped Croatia 4-1 in their opener.