A highly-rated youngster described as one of the most talented players of his generation in Scandinavia turned down a move to Manchester United.
Lasse Abildgaard, a regular youth international for Denmark, revealed in a recent interview that he spent a week on trial at Carrington last year.] to see what it was like," he said. "We ended up making the decision that it was the best for me ."Abildgaard also spoke about life at Ajax, saying: "It is of course great to be allowed to join such a club, and to be good enough for such a big club to believe in you.
"It’s just great to put on the Ajax training clothes every day. I heard about interest a long time ago. "And then it was like just a process between the club and my family and my advisor about how it should go, and things like that."The Brazilian, who played in a friendly match for United against Lincoln City, where he played the final 30 minutes of the game alongside the likes of Brandon Williams, admitted to being "anxious" during his time at Carrington."As everyone trains at the same training centre and is in the same cafeteria, I saw all the professionals.
"I asked to take pictures for Evra, Fellaini and others. Pogba knew I was Brazilian and asked if everything was OK and where I played. We took a picture together."Man Utd set to seal first signing of INEOS regime with move for 14-year-old wonderkidEngland face Euro 2024 nightmare if they make one group stage mistake as potential route to final confirmed