Regan Poole scouting report: Who is the 17-year-old Manchester United signed from Newport on transfer deadline day?
* Manchester United signed Regan Poole from Newport County
* The deal, potentially worth £400,000, was completed on deadline day
* The 17-year-old had trials with Man United and Liverpool this year
* He has made 15 first-team appearances for the League Two side
Manchester United signed two teenagers on transfer deadline day. One was £36m Monaco striker Anthony Martial, the other was Regan Poole.
So who is the largely unknown 17-year-old and what will he bring to United? Here's our lowdown.
Who?
One of two teenagers signed by Manchester United on deadline day only, unlike Anthony Martial, the 17-year-old Newport County centre half did not cost tens of millions and was snapped up for a more modest fee that could rise to £400,000.
Is he decent?
Newport coach Mike Flynn certainly thinks so. 'He's very good on the ball,' Flynn said. 'He's got a great spring on him, he's fit, he's strong.
'He's literally got most of the attributes and I think he can go on and become a top player.'
Poole became County's youngest player when he made his debut against Shrewsbury aged 16 years and 94 days and has made 15 first-team appearances for the Rodney Parade side.
Wasn't he on trial at Liverpool?
He was - and there is a picture on his Twitter account of him in full Liverpool kit taken during his week with United's bitter rivals. The Welsh lad might want to think about deleting that one...
Poole was pictured during his trial with United's arch-rivals Liverpool
Isn't he a bit young?
Not really - and he is certainly a fast learner. Poole passed his theory test on his 17th birthday and picked up his driving licence within a month. His first motor, a white Ford Fiesta, may soon be upgraded.
What else do we know?
A quick trawl through the Cardiff lad's Twitter account tells us he likes Cardiff City and playing FIFA and golf. When it comes to TV and film he is a Sons of Anarchy and The Only Way is Essex man.
Poole signs on as a scholar at League Two Newport in June last year
Any flaws?
Not really - although you would not want him in your pub quiz team. When BBC Wales asked him who was the top scorer at Euro '96 (which took place before he was born) he answered 'Gary Lineker', before adding 'Alan Hansen'. You won't win anything with kids at the Dog and Duck...
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