He quit Man Utd academy in 2024, he just made his professional debut vs Cristiano Ronaldo

Not every player in the academy makes it at Manchester United and becomes a star in the first team, but they can develop to a point that will help them for the rest of their careers.

There are many fine examples of Manchester United players who graduated from the academy and into the first team.

From George Best to Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs to Kobbie Mainoo, United’s academy has produced some of the greatest players English football has seen.

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Many academy prospects don’t make it at United but build on careers elsewhere. The coaches at Carrington try to prepare them for senior football, whether they all make it to the elite level or not.

One player who didn’t make it is Adam Berry, who said goodbye to United almost two years ago.

Berry went on to sign for Nottingham Forest and featured primarily for their U21s side.

Adam Berry makes Saudi Pro League debut against Cristiano Ronaldo

It was confirmed last week that former United academy star Berry had left Nottingham Forest to sign for Saudi Pro League side Al Kholood.

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The 20-year-old made 23 appearances for Nottingham Forest’s U21s side this season, scoring five goals.

However, Berry made his Al Kholood debut in a 3-0 defeat against Al-Nassr, with former United star Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the opening goal.

Berry came on with 12 minutes left to play and only touched the ball four times.

While it was just a brief introduction to the Saudi Pro League, it marked a big achievement for the youngster as he shared the pitch with one of the greatest players of all-time.

He posted on Instagram: “Disappointed about the result, but proud to make my professional debut. Thank you for the support.”

There will be many at United keeping a close eye on how Berry develops throughout his career, with his recent move coming as a shock.

Cristiano Ronaldo future in doubt at Al Nassr

Ronaldo dominated the headlines in Saudi Arabia when he was missing from Al Nassr’s win over Al Riyadh on Monday.

According to Sky Sports News, Ronaldo is considering his future in Saudi Arabia due to concerns over the financial backing Al Nassr is receiving compared to other clubs.

The 40-year-old, who has had issues at previous clubs including United, doesn’t believe Al Nassr are receiving the same financial support as the three other clubs owned by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund.

Those clubs include Al Hilal, Al Ahli and Al Ittihad.

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