[marty davidson]

Manchester United have stunned Barclays Premier League rivals Hull City by taking Nick Barmby's 14-year-old son from under their noses at the KC Stadium.

Sportsmail can reveal that Jack Barmby, one of the brightest talents in British football, has joined United after his father Nick urged him to quit Hull for Old Trafford.

Barmby, 34, is fulfilling a lifelong ambition by playing for Hull in the top flight and his son's decision has come as a surprise to the Hull board.

However, they cannot prevent Barmby Jnr leaving. United have been tracking Barmby's son for two years but they did not expect to sign him before he was 16.

Hull are not entitled to any compensation for the player because he was too young to sign for them.

Barmby, who is a left midfielder like his father, made his debut for United's academy side last Saturday.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo....html?ITO=1490

[CaptainRoyKeane]

Oh thats interesting! What position does he play?

[Ajant]

It says...left midfield like his father haha

It is interesting though, still give him a couple of years at our Academy and we'll see if he has what it takes to make the grade.

[futbol]

Isnt he just 14 ?

[Keano!]

He's only 14 lads.....that Rhyn Davis chap is still there too....


Manchester United make Big Summer Signing.....14 year old jack Barmby!

A bot of Berbatov or Benzema would interest me more TBH. Wonder how he'll fair
at the club....intersting prospect but he's 3 years off it yet...

[VaVaVoom]

prob 4 years at very least before we see him........

[CarlitoTevez]

Originally Posted by VaVaVoom

prob 4 years at very least before we see him........

Make that 5

[Zense_United]

great news!

[jerrakos]

Some more young blood for the academy

[eoininho]

Another hot shot who'll make 3 appearances in the Carling cup and get sold for half nothing when he's 20!
or maybe he'll reach the dizzying heights of his father!!!!