Manchester United hand trial to former Feyenoord kid Liandro Martis
ByTNT Sports
Manchester United have taken Liandro Martis on trial, but face competition from English champions Leicester to land the former Feyenoord player.
United scouts were keen to take a closer look at the 20-year-old Curacao international winger after spottiing him turning out for Oldham in a trial last montn.
He trained with Manhester United's Under-23s last week with Leicester apparently interested in the player, according to the Manchester Evening News.
Marits, who has posted a picture of himself at United's training ground on social media,= scored in Oldham's friendly loss to Preston last month, and United have offered him a training stint at Carrington.
Martis has yet to accept a deal with Oldham. who face losing out on the player if United and Leicester are serious. Martin claims he has been offered a contract by Leicester.
United could be looking at the player with a view to the longer term and a spot in the U23 side, says the MEN.
"I went into Leicester for a day and felt comfortable and got an offer," Martis is quoted as saying.
"Then I went into Manchester United for a week and received good feedback from Warren Joyce and could have earned a deal had I waited, but I just want to get my career started.
"I am confident in my ability. I've played a number of games to obtain fitness and have done well. I played against League Two Crewe and scored and laid on an assist and then played in a game with Tranmere where I help set up a number of goals before I went Oldham and scored against a championship Preston. Oldham have offered me a deal and we have been in negotiations for two weeks.
"I am nearing a decision on my future and I want to make the right decision for the next stage of my career."
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