League One - McGinty swaps Charlton for United

Eurosport - Sun, 05 Jul 10:47:00 2009

Charlton have received an undisclosed compensation package from Manchester United for 15-year-old defender Sean McGinty.

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The Republic of Ireland Under-17 international was offered scholarship terms with the south-east London club this summer having been at The Valley for the past three years, but with United showing a strong interest he has decided on a switch to the Premier League champions.

Despite the centre-half not officially having a contract with Charlton, the two clubs have come to an agreement which includes additional payments depending on McGinty's success with United.

Charlton chairman Richard Murray told the club's official website: "To have a club like Manchester United tracking our youth players clearly shows the quality that our academy is currently producing.

"Of course, nothing would have made us happier than Sean coming through the ranks and representing our first team, and our coaches had high hopes for him. We did our utmost to persuade him to stay. But equally, joining such a big Premier League club is obviously an attractive prospect, and Sean and his family made it clear that they wanted to move north to United.

"Manchester United have behaved entirely honourably throughout the process and I'd like to thank them for that."

PA Sport

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  1. Is this another signing of a five­ feet nothing kid who­ will promptly be out on­ loan to develop? SAF seems to­ be completely blind to the­ fact that we NEED skilful­ players in midfield who have­ both an athletic and­ physical presence coupled with­ the ability to retain­ possession of the ball and we need them NOW! It must­­ have been obvious to any inteligent Man U fan that our­­ players get the ball taken off them far too easily and­­ unless SAF does something about this and quickly, we­­ will not compete with the other "Big Three"­­ in the Premiership, all of whom contain more­­ competitive and skilful athletes than Man U. Ferguson­­ needs to wake up and do something about it.

    From BRIAN, on Mon 6 Jul 10:02AM

  2. They steal them from everyone all over the world, and­ claim them as home grown players, after another club­ has done the spadework, it should be banned, it's­ wrong and must be outlawed for the good of football. I­ can see the day when there's only one or two top­ clubs in the premiership just like Spain or Scotland is­ this what the powers to be want?

    From Ronsenglish, on Mon 6 Jul 9:49AM

  3. What is going on with the people that are leaving­ comments, The artical is correct, its not supposed to­ be about a player going to leeds and it does not­ suggest he is 24, the story is backed up in the sun­ newspaper and on sky sports news.

    From clive V, on Sun 5 Jul 11:17PM

  4. AIG.......Alex is God

    From turkeyburkey92, on Sun 5 Jul 8:58PM

  5. "Manchester United have behaved entirely­ honourably throughout the process and I'd like to­ thank them for that."

    C'mon scousers - allege­ foul play (yawn!)

    From Kevin M, on Sun 5 Jul 11:04AM

  6. other than the first sentence this story is about a­ former leeds utd player who has signed for grimsby. the­ fact that it has not been corrected 24 hrs after i­ first noticed it, reflects on the poor quality of­ journalism, and non-existent editorial safeguards on­ this site.

    From lanegold, on Sun 5 Jul 10:50AM

  7. Pass it round I want a puff !?!?

    From Eric, on Sun 5 Jul 10:34AM

  8. Wat does dis got to do wit man u,and why is dat dont­ wanna sell a player 4 man u or and every1 wanna go to­ madrid

    From sunnyforlove2003, on Sun 5 Jul 9:17AM

  9. who has been sniffing glue ?

    From maggimagg.rm, on Sun 5 Jul 8:29AM

  10. what is this it has nothing to do with united

    From goh, on Sun 5 Jul 6:23AM

  11. wot a player, must b an xmen mutant, he was 15 at the­ start of the article, when i finished he was 24, im­ afraid by now hes retired!

    From mikehartnett, on Sun 5 Jul 3:28AM

  12. Urgh...this story is mixed. Pretty funny, s/he­ must've been drunk when released, loL!

    From Footballer, on Sun 5 Jul 2:13AM

  13. what the hell is this ??
    werent er talking about united­ ??

    From Damien, on Sat 4 Jul 9:45PM

  14. How old is he then, 24 or 15?
    This story makes­ absolutely no sense.

    From ManUtdUSA, on Sat 4 Jul 8:49PM

  15. mancdetester
    not even funny get over it hes a united­ player and he will do well under Sir Alex!
    I am getting­ sick of you lot dissing Sir Alex! stop now please!

    From newitt128, on Sat 4 Jul 5:48PM
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    hot off the wire...........owen to wear the­ number...999 shirt at utd.. honest

    From TEVEZ, on Sat 4 Jul 5:15PM
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