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Former Manchester United trialist, Mason Cotcher, is on trial at Leeds United.
The 17 yr outdated didn’t make the grade at United however might be on his approach to bitter rivals Leeds completely, if he impresses throughout his stint in Yorkshire.
The previous Sunderland participant actually acquired off to the proper begin.
Based on the Sunderland Echo, “Cotcher began and scored the one aim of the sport as Leeds under-18s defeated Sunderland 1-0 within the Premier League under-18 north competitors”.
Throughout his time on the Black Cats, Cotcher pitched in with 10 aim contributions in 19 appearances for the under-18s.
The participant was additionally introduced into Tony Mowbray’s squad for the FA Cup third-round win over Shrewsbury City at first of 2023 however departed the membership final summer time.
After leaving the North-East membership, it was relayed right here that Cotcher had joined the Crimson Devils on a trial foundation.
After the mortgage departure of Joe Hugill, an area had opened up in United’s u21s which is at present being stuffed by Ethan Wheatley after he stepped up from the u18s.
Nevertheless, Cotcher was not deemed worthy of being saved on by the coaches at Carrington and he has since acquired a possibility throughout the Pennines.
Ought to Leeds determine to enroll the participant, Sunderland will probably be compensated.
The paper experiences, “children who haven’t but signed skilled phrases are free to maneuver between golf equipment with compensation tribunals happening if golf equipment can not agree on a monetary package deal between them, which implies Sunderland will probably be compensated for his or her half in Cotcher’s growth ought to the participant signal for a brand new membership”.
Cotcher has up to now featured twice for the England beneath 17 crew and will probably be hoping he can do sufficient to signal skilled types at his new membership to start out his footballing profession in earnest.
