American Kid at Man U?

StrikerCW · Jan 30, 2003

I read somewhere on the Manchester United board that a 17 year old American from around Chicago is moving to Man U in the summer.. does anyone else have any info on this topic?

thanks

Achtung · Jan 30, 2003

Sure. His name is Jonathan Spector, and he'll be joining their U17 team this fall. Here's more info on him:

http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/NextStep/1043637646/view

MLSNHTOWN · Jan 30, 2003

you might find more information on either the junior boards or the web page www.topdrawersoccer.com.

From my understanding the kid's name is Jonathan Spector. He is a defender. He was there early this year and was told to come back during the summer transfer window to start.

peledre · Jan 31, 2003

Originally posted by MLSNHTOWN
you might find more information on either the junior boards or the web page www.topdrawersoccer.com.

From my understanding the kid's name is Jonathan Spector. He is a defender. He was there early this year and was told to come back during the summer transfer window to start.
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Well, he was told that he cannot sign a pro contract until he turns 17 I believe, and that is sometime in July. So he wouldn't go to Man. U until then. But he'll be playing in the U-17 WC in Finland, after that he'll join United's youth team.

HectorM · Jan 31, 2003

I thought he turns 17 in March

goyoureddevils · Feb 1, 2003

17 in march, would join ManU in June except for U-17 WC. Will go in August sometime most likely, and is slated to start playing only with their youth side, not reserves or anything yet, but that of course can change quickly - especilaly since he has an EU passport and will have not a bit of trouble getting a work permit.

manutd02 · Feb 1, 2003

He turns 17 in March, but can't join them due to the fact that the transfer window is closed, so he'll have to wait until June

StrikerCW · Feb 2, 2003

Spencer has a euro Passport? How did he get that? English grandparents?

thanks

The Wanderer · Feb 2, 2003

Originally posted by StrikerCW
Spencer has a euro Passport? How did he get that? English grandparents?

thanks
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Apparently German grandparents. It's Spector BTW.

goyoureddevils · Feb 2, 2003

Originally posted by manutd02
He turns 17 in March, but can't join them due to the fact that the transfer window is closed, so he'll have to wait until June
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Transfer window doesn't apply to him, he isn't tranfering from anywhere..... he's an unsigned player.

goyoureddevils · Feb 2, 2003

oh and yes, he does have german grandparents.

manutd02 · Feb 2, 2003

According to the article from tropdrawersoccer.com, the reason he won't sign for united until June is due to the transfer window closing. I agree with what you see, since technically he's not transfering from anywhere, but that's what the article says.

peledre · Feb 2, 2003

Originally posted by goyoureddevils
Transfer window doesn't apply to him, he isn't tranfering from anywhere..... he's an unsigned player.
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I'm really not sure, but I don't think you can sign any new players during the season either, you have to wait until end of season, or winter transfer window. With Spector he couldn't sign a contract until after his 17th b-day anyway.