Manchester United reach agreement to sign 15-year-old wonderkid

MANCHESTER UNITED have signed 15-year-old midfielder Charlie McCann from Coventry.

Manchester United signing Charlie McCann shows off his skills

McCann was a highly-rated player within the League Two club's academy having been with them since the age of seven.

Coventry will receive an undisclosed fee for the teenager, who received a call-up this summer from the England under-16s.

"When a big football club come knocking, and it is the club that Charlie supports, you must let him go and have that experience," said Academy boss Richard Stevens.

"We did not want to sell him, we did not need a fee for him even though there was a fee involved.

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Coventry confirmed Charlie McCann's move to Manchester United

"Charlie goes with complete support from me and the rest of the staff from the Academy. 

"He has been unbelievable for us, even making his England debut back in August."

McCann, who is understood to be a United fan, will start his career in the academy which has brought through the likes of Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, David Beckham and most recently Marcus Rashford.

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