Manchester United youngster Oliver Denham is on trial with Cardiff City.
The 18-year-old defender, who can play as both center-back and right-back, has represented Wales at youth level and could be poised for a return home in the coming weeks.
Senior sources in Cardiff have confirmed to MEN Sport that Denham is training under the watchful eye of Blueirds boss Neil Harris, but that a final decision on his future has not yet been made.
Denham only played one game for United’s Under-18s last season, instead he played much of his football for an Under-17 team. His contract would expire in June as a sophomore scholar, although United took the lead. decision to keep all players aged 18 and under contract until December due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Denham, however, is free to speak to other clubs and go to trial.
Young defender Ben Hockenhull was in an identical situation and confirmed the move to Brentford with a two-year contract in June.
Players aged 19 and over have been released, with Angel Gomes, Demetri Mitchell, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Kieran O’Hara and Dion McGhee among those who split from United.
The club is undergoing a reshuffle of its youth teams, welcoming new players such as Marc Jurado from Barcelona and Joe Hugill from Sunderland this summer. Those who have starred for the Under 23s in the past two seasons, like Tahith Chong and Aliou Traore, have been sent out on loan to gain first-team experience. James Garner and Dylan Levitt are likely to be among those who will follow suit.
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