How much younger can they get.  United confirmed that they have signed up 14 year old John Cofie from Burnley for an undisclosed fee.  Apparently other clubs were also after the youngster.  Both Liverpool and Chelsea were interested in John, but the young players decided to join old Trafford’s Red Devils.

Hi sold club Burnely has inserted a clause in the contract that entitles them to a 25% take on any future transfer fee.  They also negotiated a first refusal of the striker should United decide to loan him out to another club.

The 14 year old will have to wait another three years before he is old enough to sign a profesional agreement with the Old Trafford club.  He can make appearances for United should Sir Alex Ferguson decide to pick him.  Codie is from Ghanaian decent, but was born in Germany where he was playing in a schooldboy league and the scouts from Claret found him.

According to Tim Baily of sports lawyers Beswicks, the legal representative and spokesman for John Cofie said:”John is highly delighted in joining one of the world’s leading clubs.”