Been hearing some rumours that United have offered eight professional contracts for next season and will also retain a number of players as third year scholars which is unusual for us.
We will also enter an U/19 team in competition.
I have no idea if that will be a local U/19 league but there are also rumours it could be to enter the NextGen Series which will be in its third year.
Another possibility could be the UEFA Youth League which is scheduled for next season.
Here are some details:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013–14_UEFA_Youth_League
http://www.uefa.com/uefa/footballfirst/footballdevelopment/eliteyouth/news/newsid=1905481.html
So seems UEFA are serious about this and it will be interesting to watch developments over the next few months. With the Wiki article suggesting we will enter...this could be a really groundbreaking developmental opportunity for our young lads considering the scope of the group games being planned.
We will also enter an U/19 team in competition.
I have no idea if that will be a local U/19 league but there are also rumours it could be to enter the NextGen Series which will be in its third year.
Another possibility could be the UEFA Youth League which is scheduled for next season.
Here are some details:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013–14_UEFA_Youth_League
http://www.uefa.com/uefa/footballfirst/footballdevelopment/eliteyouth/news/newsid=1905481.html
So seems UEFA are serious about this and it will be interesting to watch developments over the next few months. With the Wiki article suggesting we will enter...this could be a really groundbreaking developmental opportunity for our young lads considering the scope of the group games being planned.