huskernumerouno Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Maybe we should have a early signing period in college football. Manchester United sign nine-year-old YouTube wonder kid Manchester United sign nine-year-old YouTube wonder kid By Simon Rabinovitch LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Manchester United have signed a gifted nine-year-old after his grandfather sent the Premier League champions a DVD showcasing the boy's talents which has become a YouTube sensation. Rhain Davis, who was born in England but has lived in Australia since the age of four, was hailed by the British press on Thursday as the next Wayne Rooney after the United striker. ADVERTISEMENT The boy's dribbling and goalscoring prowess for an Under-10 side in Brisbane, Australia, feature in a four-minute YouTube clip, already viewed more than 800,000 times. United confirmed the signing but played down the hype around Davis, who has moved back to Cheshire in northern England with his father, near the club's training ground. "He's a member of our academy and we don't comment on individual members," a United spokesman told Reuters. He added that the club sign about 40 players of Davis's age every year and, as is standard, will decide annually whether to renew his contract or release him. What was so unusual in Davis's case was that his skills were brought to the attention of United's youth scouts by the DVD submission, which could inspire other hopefuls, the spokesman said. "We're bracing ourselves for a whole series of DVDs," he added. Davis has been thrilled at the chance to rub shoulders with some of his idols. "The best part has been meeting lots of players like Wayne Rooney," he told British newspapers. Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 This kid is gonna get killed out there... sure he's good, but he's like the size of my LEG!! Quote Link to comment
huskernumerouno Posted August 4, 2007 Author Share Posted August 4, 2007 What does that do to a kids ego when he thinks he is so much better than the others in his age group at everything he does. I do not think this is a good idea. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I agree this is getting a little ridiculous kinda like colleges targeting kids in middle school supposedly. Quote Link to comment
Oklahoma Husker Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 He added that the club sign about 40 players of Davis's age every year and, as is standard, will decide annually whether to renew his contract or release him. Sounds like it's rather normal Quote Link to comment
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