Young Gibraltar footballer progresses in UK

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 Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - 11:22

SPECIAL REPORT by PETER TABERNER

Gibraltar born James Scanlon is now living the dream as a youth team player at Manchester United, and it is hoped that he can go all the way and become a first team player at one the biggest clubs in world football.


The 16-year-old attacking midfielder who has an eye for goal, arrived at Old Trafford having moved from Derby Country in the summer of 2021, in a deal that also involved Malachi Sharpe and Sekou Kaba travelling in the same direction.
Scanlon is a promising talent, and recently scored his first goal for United’s under-18 team in a 3-2 victory over at home to arch rivals Liverpool in a match played at the Carrington training ground.
He made his debut for the academy team last December, coming on as a substitute against Middlesbrough.

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