Andreas Pereira

We'll turn him into a defensive midfielder and Caftards will be calling for his head before his 19th birthday.
 
Welbeck--Hernandez--Nani
---Perieira----Morrison
---------Pogba------------

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Did Wenger start this PL trend of buying youths as young as this? I don't remember us doing it until Arsenal had some success early on.
 
It has more to do with the changing of the rules for youth recruitment especially the 90 min rule.

All the major clubs do it in every league. It makes financial and footballing sense.
 
davisjw said:
Did Wenger start this PL trend of buying youths as young as this? I don't remember us doing it until Arsenal had some success early on.
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How old was George Best when we first started chasing him?

from wiki

At the age of 15, Best was discovered in Belfast by Manchester United scout Bob Bishop, whose telegram to United manager Matt Busby read: "I think I've found you a genius."[10][11] His local club Glentoran had previously rejected him for being "too small and light".[12] Best was subsequently given a trial and signed up by chief scout Joe Armstrong. His first time moving to the club, Best quickly became homesick and stayed for only two days before going back home to Ireland.
 
On 9 February 1953, Bedlington Grammar School pupil Charlton was spotted playing for East Northumberland schools by Manchester United chief scout Joe Armstrong. Charlton went on to play for England schoolboys, and despite offers that followed from several other clubs, the 15-year-old signed with United on 1 January 1953,
 
Its a compliment to United that this kinda signing made 'big' news. I'm sure Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool etc made many youth signing like this down the years and probably never got this much media coverage.
 
Eyepopper said:
On 9 February 1953, Bedlington Grammar School pupil Charlton was spotted playing for East Northumberland schools by Manchester United chief scout Joe Armstrong. Charlton went on to play for England schoolboys, and despite offers that followed from several other clubs, the 15-year-old signed with United on 1 January 1953,
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Spotted after signing?
 
Meh, wiki, he was 15 when he signed.

Giggs was 14 when he signed for the club.

Anyone suggesting clubs only started signing players this young recently knows feck all about football.
 
scholesy legend said:
Its a compliment to United that this kinda signing made 'big' news. I'm sure Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool etc made many youth signing like this down the years and probably never got this much media coverage.
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United has more fans, and therefore more interest in transfer stories than anyone else.


I'm still holding out for Rhain Davis to save United.
 
I still can't believe why the thread title says just "Andreas Pereira" when his middle name is a fecking great name. Hoelgebaum.
 
datura said:
It has more to do with the changing of the rules for youth recruitment especially the 90 min rule.

All the major clubs do it in every league. It makes financial and footballing sense.
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Apologies for my ignorance, but has the 90 minute rule gone? I just don't recall anything about it changing.
 
711 said:
Apologies for my ignorance, but has the 90 minute rule gone? I just don't recall anything about it changing.
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There's a proposal to make a number of changes including the 90 min rule. If it does go through, it'd be next season
 
Why exactly is this big news?
We add players to the academy all the time..

Is he really good?
Also, I see guardian have an interview with the kid.. seriously.. at 15. what the fecking point
 
prateik said:
Why exactly is this big news?
We add players to the academy all the time..

Is he really good?
Also, I see guardian have an interview with the kid.. seriously.. at 15. what the fecking point
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The biggest club in the World have signed a player. Big news.
 
Don't you just love international breaks,Journalist scratching around for any kind of United news
 
He's in the squad for the Blue Stars FIFA Youth tournament along with Adnan Januzaj.


Manchester United have taken an 18-man squad to Switzerland for the Blue Stars FIFA Youth tournament.

Warren Joyce is in charge of the side as the Reds aim to lift the trophy for the 19th time in its prestigious 75-year history. The travelling party is a mix of Under-21 and Under-18 players and United are competing in the group stages against Blue Stars, Torino and FC Zurich.

The Reds defeated Blue Stars 1-0 in the opening fixture on Wednesday with Adnan Januzaj scoring the goal from a free-kick. The scoreline was repeated against Torino with Januzaj again the matchwinner when blasting home to settle a combative match against the Italian side.

A goalless draw with FC Zurich ensured three successive clean sheets and a successful first day in the competition with Januzaj going close to keeping up his goal-a-game record. Cedric Brunner fired one chance wide for the Swiss outfit but an exciting encounter finished 0-0.

Squad: Jonny Sutherland, Joel Castro Pereira; Liam Grimshaw, Nicholas Ioannou, Reece James, Donald Love, Luke McCullough, Tom Thorpe; Larnell Cole, Mats Daehli, Charni Ekangamene, Ben Pearson, Andreas Pereira, James Weir; Jack Barmby, Adnan Januzaj, Tom Lawrence, James Wilson.
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