Man Utd sign Regan Poole.

The 17-year-old centre-back, who only made his first-team debut for the League Two club last September, joins for an undisclosed fee

Manchester United have completed the signing of Regan Poole from Newport County.


The 17-year-old centre-back joins Old Trafford from the League Two club for an undisclosed fee.

At the age of sixteen and ninety-four days, Poole became the youngest-ever player to appear for Newport's first team after making his debut against Shrewsbury Town last September.

Poole has also been capped at Under-17 level by Wales.

"In the past few days a number of clubs have shown an interest in Regan, but as soon as Manchester United came in there was only really going to be one outcome,” said Newport boss Terry Butcher.

"It is every boy's dream to play for Manchester United, and it's a wonderful opportunity for him to progress at such a magnificent club. It doesn't matter which country you are in, or where you are in the world, when Manchester United come calling you have to answer."

"What it does show for our club is that there is a pathway right to the very top. Someone like Regan, who started of at Cardiff but was released and then came to us, it doesn't matter which age the players come to us they can emulate Regan's footsteps.

"It's a great boost for the club, in terms of the academy, the first team and the area of Newport. The region produces a lot of good, young footballing talent.

"We are active in the transfer market and there will be options for us when the loan window re-opens again in a week's time. There is a small legacy in many aspects that Regan has created, the money that he has generated could help to get other players and to give the younger boys that inspiration to possibly do what he's done one day."