A HEMINGFIELD lad has swopped the the Reds for the Red Devils.
Callum Whelan, eight, of Cemetery Road, used to go to Barnsley Academy but has just been snapped up by Manchester United.
Mum Rachel Adams said Callum was thrilled at the chance to impress his favourite football team.
She said: “It was his dream to play for Manchester United so naturally he was delighted when they said they were interested.
“He was picked up by a few academies including Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United but when Manchester United offered him a contract he wanted to go there.”
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