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Manchester Evening News
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Kyle Newbould

Ex-Manchester United wonderkid dubbed 'next Ryan Giggs' battling to save career after horror injury

Former Manchester United youngster Callum Gribbin remains hopeful he can continue playing football after raising £10,000 for surgery on a potentially career-ending injury.

Gribbin spent 11 years rising through the ranks at United and was once dubbed the 'next Ryan Giggs' due to his brilliant left foot and dribbling ability. Having played alongside Marcus Rashford in the academy, he garnered plenty of attention during a friendly for the under-13s against Ajax back in 2011.

But despite also impressing Jose Mourinho during his spell in charge at Old Trafford, Gribbin was released in 2019 after a number of injuries, spending time at Sheffield United, Barrow and Radcliffe before signing for his current club, FC United of Manchester.

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