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One more Manchester United academy wonderkid has put pen-to-paper on his first skilled contract with the membership.
Just lately, The Peoples Individual had relayed that Godwill Kukonki had additionally signed his first skilled deal, and now, James Overy has adopted within the footsteps of his U18 teammate.
As reported by The Manchester Night Information, the right-back has now on the dotted traces after impressing for the age group groups in his debut season in Manchester.
“Manchester United teenager James Overy has signed knowledgeable contract with the membership.
Overy indicators contract
“United signed Overy to the academy on a scholarship deal final summer time and the defender has now been rewarded with knowledgeable contract, which is recognition of his potential.”
His arrival didn’t go as per plan, after a delay in his registration. Following that, he picked up an harm that stored him out of motion for eight months.
He finally made his U18s debut in February of this yr towards Liverpool with then-U18 boss Adam Lawrence stuffed with reward for his tenacity and mentality.
James Overy has signed his first skilled contract for Manchester United.
The best again struggled with accidents final season however impressed after returning to motion late within the marketing campaign.
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“It’s been actually exhausting for James as a result of clearly he’s made the transfer from Australia and he’s a terrific lad, to start with.
“However he acquired injured in pre-season and you’ll see he’s such an excellent lad, an excellent child and has such good vitality and he wished to be again. An actual credit score to him as a result of he stayed optimistic all through.
Nice comeback from harm
“It’s not affected him when it comes to his positivity. And hear, it’s clearly disappointing what’s occurred within the sport, however for him to be again and taking part in soccer once more is good.”
He finally ended with 10 appearances in complete, 9 for the U18s whereas he additionally made his debut for the U21 facet in a PL2 sport towards arch-rivals Leeds United.
James Overy scored as soon as and registered an help and even acquired referred to as as much as first-team coaching in Might.
Along with his first skilled deal within the bag, he’ll look to make an impression whereas taking part in for the academy in order that he will get an opportunity to coach with the primary workforce once more and hopefully, catch Ruben Amorim’s eye within the course of.
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