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Manchester United have gained the race to signal teen prodigy James Overy, in response to stories.
Alan Nixon revealed on his Patreon that United have fended off curiosity from Everton and West Ham to make the signing.
The 16 12 months previous moved together with his household from Australia to England final summer time and has performed with an area non-league membership between trialling with varied Premier League golf equipment.
The Manchester Night Information have reported that “United have supplied Overy a scholarship deal and the membership are ‘hopeful’ the teen will determine to hitch the academy.”
Overy hung out coaching with every of United, Everton, and West Ham however his tour of the Carrington grounds left an impression to carry him to Manchester.
Regardless of his tender age, the teen has performed senior soccer for non-league outfit Newton Abbot Spurs A.F.C. this season alongside his older brother, scoring three targets in six matches.
Earlier than making the transfer to England, Overy was additionally part of Perth Glory’s u21s squad and made an look in a primary workforce pleasant in opposition to West Ham at simply 15 years previous.
It’s unclear but the place he’ll slot into the United arrange, however given his expertise he might push straight into Travis Binnion’s u21s aspect.
The Australian membership shall be due compensation from United underneath FIFA rulings, however as a result of Overy’s twin nationality, United won’t have to attend till he’s 18 to signal as with most worldwide transfers.
The defender is eligible to characterize each Australia and England on the worldwide stage.
Usually working at proper again, Overy can even play additional up the pitch.
The transfer will see him be a part of a small checklist of Australians to have performed for United, with solely Mark Bosnich having performed at first workforce stage for the membership.
United will full yet one more academy switch because the summer time has simply barely begun after Tyler Mexes Silva-Earnshaw introduced his signing this week.
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