​Teenage defender Lee O'Connor has talked about his delight at signing for Manchester United, the Irish youngster confirming his move from Waterford side Villa FC on a three-year deal.





The 15-year-old starlet is the Republic of Ireland's Under-16 captain, and was named the country's Under-15 Player of the Year last month after a series of impressive performances - and said that he hopes to break into the first team at Old Trafford.

Our front page this week in Waterford Sport in the @WaterfordNS features @WaterfordGAA semi final win over Limerick pic.twitter.com/bYJeOVWtUq — Waterford Sport (@WaterfordSport) April 19, 2016

Speaking exclusively to Adrian Flanagan, of Waterford Sport in the Waterford News & Star, he said: “I suppose for me in the end it wasn’t a very difficult decision to make. From the moment I went over to Manchester United, I just knew that there was no point me thinking about signing for any other club and I always wanted to go there.





“I want to develop as a football player and I want to become the best player that I can be by signing for one of the biggest clubs in world football. It was the best place for me to go. It’s the place with the best coaches and the best facilities so in that way, it was easy.





“When I went over to Manchester United I was lucky enough to train with the likes of Marcus Rashford and I’ve met many of the top players but the thing is I’ve signed for Manchester United in the hope of playing for the first-team.

Five more schoolboy & junior soccer cup finals; Lee O'Connor plays last game for Villa & 2 page Kennedy Cup preview pic.twitter.com/I8DIxv6E2I — Waterford Sport (@WaterfordSport) June 7, 2016

“I’m going there because I want to play football. I want to play for the first-team of Manchester United and I’ll be honest, I wouldn’t be making this move unless I felt that I was good enough.





"I don’t think that Manchester United would want me to sign for them either if that’s what they didn’t want me to do."

​For more from Chris when he's not writing on 90min, follow him on Twitter at @ThatChris1209!

Don't miss out - subscribe to the 90min podcast - now on iTunes HERE and back on SoundCloud over here!





​​