straight to your inbox every day for freeHe signed his first professional contract earlier this month, smiling alongside Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and signing the customary headed paper.For many youngsters associated with Manchester United that moment in itself would be the fulfilment of a lifelong dream, the moment when ambitions are finally realised.But for Shola Shoretire, it was a long time coming.And it's only the start of something.A youth player's 17th birthday is the earliest point at which they can announce they have signed professional terms, but they can shake hands on pre-contract agreements before, with a view to making that jump when they are of age.United did not waste any time with Shoretire, who turned 17 on February 2 and was.
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