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Manchester United summer signing still can’t play for Red Devils for a frustrating reason

Published 12:24 8 Oct 2015 BST

Patrick McCarry
Manchester United summer signing still can’t play for Red Devils for a frustrating reason

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While 19-year-old Anthony Martial is settling in nicely to Premier League life, 17-year-old Regan Poole must settle for friendlies and training with the United academy.

On the same day that United completed the £36m transfer of Martial, from Monaco, they signed up a defensive prospect from Newport County for a fee that, should he make a senior appearance, rise to £400,000. United signed Poole - a centre back who played 15 times for Newport last season - as one for the future, following glowing reports from their scouts. However, the Wales U19 international has yet to be given international clearance from Fifa. Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newport County - Capital One Cup First Round That's right, in the six weeks since his transfer, Fifa have not cleared Poole's International Transfer Certificate - from Wales to England. They must have something else occupying their thoughts...

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