Manchester United insiders are raving about James Overy – he trained three times with first-team last week | OneFootball

Manchester United insiders have been raving about 17-year-old full-back James Overy, according to the Daily Mail.

The Red Devils academy player was called up by manager Ruben Amorim and his staff three times last week to join first-team training.

Overy recently returned to Carrington from the Under-20 World Cup with Australia, where he featured in two of their three group games.

He started for the first time for Man United U21 in their 2-0 victory over Rochdale in the National League Cup group stage last night.

His two appearances for them before Tuesday had been from the bench, but he has been making a massive impression at the Old Trafford club.

The Red Devils believe he has a bright future ahead of him, and Amorim having him train with the senior team three times speaks volumes.

Overy signed a scholarship deal when he joined Man United from Newton Abbot Spurs in September 2024.

He first caught their attention after impressing in a pre-season friendly for Australian A-League club Perth Glory against West Ham United in 2023.

Overy left the A-League club following his family’s relocation from Australia to England that year and was playing non-league football in Devon before joining Man United.

He is eligible to play for England, Australia and Scotland, and they will continue to keep tabs on his development despite him representing his country of birth at the last under-20 World Cup.

Teenagers JJ Gabriel and Jayden Ngwashi also trained with the Man United senior team last week, and Amorim will continue to give young players chances if they keep impressing.