Salford City right-back Sadiq El Fitouri has joined Manchester United on an 18-month contract.
The 20-year-old full-back made his debut for Salford, part-owned by Manchester United old boys Ryan Giggs, Phil Neville, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt, in the Northern Premier League last month.
He has impressed the Manchester United coaches in a week-long trial at the club’s training facilities, which earned him a contract at Old Trafford.
The Libya-born defender, who was previously at Manchester City, feels grateful towards Manchester United for showing faith in his abilities and said that he is looking forward to developing under Warren Joyce for the club’s Under-21 side.
"This is honestly a dream come true for me and I have to thank Salford City for the chance, as well as the faith they have shown in me", El Fitouri told the club’s official site.
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"I am really looking forward to what happens next and to be given the opportunity to do so at Manchester United is unbelievable."
The older of the Neville brothers feels proud about the role Salford played in helping to further the youngster’s career and lauded his brother and Scholes for giving El Fitouri the opportunity at the Ammies.
“Incredible story on Salford City on Sadiq El Fitouri”, Gary wrote on Twitter.
“Well done to Phil and Scholesy for showing belief in a lad who was out of the game!
“Phil and Scholesy gave him his Salford debut just 3 weeks ago and the boy has signed for United.”
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