Man United signed 18-year-old defender Marnick Vermijl

Reports in Belgium have confirmed Manchester United have signed 18-year-old defender Marnick Vermijl from Standard Liege.

Vermijl is a versatile defender who can play all across the backline but is predominantly a right back.

He is expected to join up with Manchester United in time for the start of the 2010/11 season and will join Sir Alex Ferguson’s first team squad.

I have never heard of Marnick Vermijl and I’m not sure whether United have really signed him. Its surprising to see Vermijl arrive from Standard Liege since I was expecting to see Steven Defour arrive at Old Trafford from the same club.

Vermijl has never played a first team game for the Belgian side and was tracked by the scouts of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United.