Gabriel Martinelli has revealed Manchester United never once offered him a deal, despite taking him on trial four times as a teenager.
Martinelli, 20, is now thriving at Arsenal but at the age of 13 he had caught the eye of Manchester United's scouting department, leading to multiple trials.
Speaking to the Athletic, Martinelli has described how he was introduced to first team players such as Paul Pogba and Wayne Rooney.
Here’s a picture of a young Gabriel Martinelli on trial with Manchester United alongside Brandon Williams.