Hull City's Nick Barmby advised his son to go to Old
Trafford
Manchester
United have stunned Barclays Premier League
rivals Hull
City by taking Nick Barmby's 14-year-old
son from under their noses at the KC Stadium. Sportsmail can reveal
that Jack Barmby, one of the brightest talents in British football,
has joined United after his father Nick urged him to quit Hull for
Old Trafford. Barmby, 34, is fulfilling a lifelong ambition by
playing for Hull in the top flight and his son's decision has come
as a surprise to the Hull board.
However, they cannot prevent Barmby Jnr leaving. United have
been tracking Barmby's son for two years but they did not expect to
sign him before he was 16.
Hull are not entitled to any compensation for the player because
he was too young to sign for them. Barmby, who is a left midfielder
like his father, made his debut for United's academy side last
Saturday.