West Ham have snapped up teenage goalkeeper Dean Parsons from Blyth Town.
Parsons, who played for the east Northumberland's under 15 team has signed for United having impressed during a recent trial at Chadwell Heath.Amazingly, he has played in goal for just two years and is reported to have spent the vast majority of his time at West Ham alongside the Academy squad, many of whom are his senior by three or four years.
Upon arriving at the club later this year, Parsons will work under West Ham's Assistant Academy Goalkeeping Coach Paul Tighe, who mentors the club's under 15 and under 16 goalkeepers along with Head Goalkeeping Coach Jerome John.
Tighe, who has been at West Ham since 2005 is said to have been hugely impressed by Parsons, who is commonly known by friends as 'Deano'.
Blyth Town were established in 1995 and their first team play in the Northern Football Alliance Premier Division. Recently awarded a £1million grant, the club currently runs 26 mens teams from seniors down to under sixes - plus ladies teams from seniors to under tens.
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