Manchester United have handed a trial to Glossop North End youngster Sam Grimshaw . The 21-year-old can play at left-back or as a left-sided winger and has impressed with performances in the North West Counties League this season . Grimshaw spent nine years at neighbours Manchester City and has attracted attention from scouts at other league clubs too this season . Sam Grimshaw ( right ) has been handed a trial with Premier League giants Manchester United . Grimshaw will train with United this week , and hopes to earn a place in Warren Joyce 's Under 21s . Reece James has recently been loaned out to Huddersfield Town , and United are keen to boost their ranks . Grimshaw can run 100m in under 11 seconds , and is set to spend this week training at United who are keen to boost their U21 squad having loaned out Reece James to Huddersfield Town . If Grimshaw were to sign for United , he would not be the first ex-City youth player to join the club . Earlier this year , the Old Trafford club signed Sadiq El Fitouri on an 18-month deal . El Fitouri was recommended to the club by Paul Scholes and Phil Neville while playing for Salford during a match against United 's Under 21s . In addition , United gave a trial to Southport 's Andrew Lewis last month , while Bolton defender Andy Kellett joined on loan for the season . Sam Grimshaw started his footballing career at Manchester City , playing in their youth team for nine years . From there , he moved to Altrincham 's youth set-up , where he captained the side on a number of occasions . He signed first-team forms in October 2012 , before moving out on loan . He spent two spells at Radcliffe Borough in the Northern Premier League Division One North , before leaving Altrincham . He moved to Glossop North End , who have previously played in English football 's top flight but now reside in the North West Counties League . He helped the team win their FA Vase semi-final match against St Austell on Saturday ( setting up a Wembley final ) , and has now been rewarded with a trial at Manchester United . Quite a week for the 21-year-old .
Wembley began his career in Manchester City 's youth team . He has now been offered a trial at Manchester United after impressing at Glossop North End this season . Grimshaw , who can run 100m in under 11 seconds , will train this week . He helped his current club to Sam Grimshaw in the FA Vase on Saturday . CLICK HERE for the latest Manchester United news .