Manchester United staff concede they made an error by failing to sign Evan Ferguson earlier in his career.
The Irishman has enjoyed a breakout campaign with Brighton, whom he's recently signed a new long-term deal with as the Seagulls look to warn off potential suitors. Ferguson scored a brace for Brighton in their win over Southampton last time out and has notched 10 times this season.
United could've signed Ferguson, now 18, when he was just 16 after he'd been on trial at Old Trafford, only for him to be deemed not good enough for the Red Devils. Shortly after he joined Brighton, where he's thrived, from Irish side Bohemians, earning a Republic of Ireland call-up along the way.
