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| Teenager Adu to train at Man Utd | |
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| Freddy Adu will train with Manchester United for two weeks in November. | Freddy Adu will train with Manchester United for two weeks in November. |
| The 17-year-old American forward has long been tipped to become one of football's hottest prospects and has repeatedly hinted at a move to Europe. | The 17-year-old American forward has long been tipped to become one of football's hottest prospects and has repeatedly hinted at a move to Europe. |
| Adu plays his football for DC United in American Major League Soccer and club spokesman Doug Hicks stressed that the spell in England was not a trial. | Adu plays his football for DC United in American Major League Soccer and club spokesman Doug Hicks stressed that the spell in England was not a trial. |
| "This is a great opportunity and we support his decision to seek additional training opportunities," said Hicks. | |
| DC United's domestic season came to a close at the weekend following a play-off loss to New England Revolution. | DC United's domestic season came to a close at the weekend following a play-off loss to New England Revolution. |
| After the game Adu said there had been "some serious talks" that could lead to him playing elsewhere next year and heightened speculation over his future. | After the game Adu said there had been "some serious talks" that could lead to him playing elsewhere next year and heightened speculation over his future. |
| "I'd like to be back but my ultimate goal was to go overseas and if it comes sooner rather than later, I'll take it," he added. | |
| Adu has played three seasons for DC United, having joined them at the age of 14. | Adu has played three seasons for DC United, having joined them at the age of 14. |
| The midfielder-cum-striker, who is contracted to MLS rather than the club, has one more season to serve but there is an option for two more for the Ghana-born player hailed as the great hope of American soccer. | The midfielder-cum-striker, who is contracted to MLS rather than the club, has one more season to serve but there is an option for two more for the Ghana-born player hailed as the great hope of American soccer. |
| Any potential move to Europe will be permissible under international transfer rules when he turns 18 in June 2007. | |
| The Washington Post reports that Adu will link up with United on 18 November. | The Washington Post reports that Adu will link up with United on 18 November. |