{"id":560679,"date":"2020-08-03T10:47:10","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T14:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=560679"},"modified":"2020-08-03T10:47:37","modified_gmt":"2020-08-03T14:47:37","slug":"carlisle-united-sign-manchester-united-defender-george-tanner-on-a-free-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/08\/03\/carlisle-united-sign-manchester-united-defender-george-tanner-on-a-free-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlisle United Sign Manchester United Defender George Tanner on a Free Transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carlisle United<\/a> have made their first summer signing. The Cumbrians have signed defender George Tanner.<\/a><\/p>\n

Tanner arrives following his release from Manchester United,<\/a> agreeing a two-year deal at Brunton Park . The young defender is no stranger to League Two, having spent last season at Morecambe.<\/p>\n

Carlisle United Sign Defender George Tanner<\/h2>\n

Signs Arrives on a\u00a0 Free Transfer<\/h3>\n

The defender had a successful spell on loan at Morecambe making 29 appearances last season. He helped Morecambe survive relegation, and now he is ready to make an impression at Carlisle.<\/p>\n

His arrival begins Chris Beech\u2019s recruitment drive at Carlisle. The defender certainly has lots of potential and is ready to claim a place in the team.<\/p>\n

Chris Beech Delighted With First Signing<\/h3>\n

Speaking to the Carlisle website<\/a> about his new signing, Beech said: \u201cI\u2019m delighted to be able to bring George in.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe comes to us with tremendous pedigree, having been at Manchester United since he was 8, and having progressed all the way through their system, as well as representing England through the various age groups.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGeorge is naturally a right-back, but he can also play further forward, or as a left back. He\u2019s strong in his one against one situations and has pace, power and strength to get forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur football club worked hard to recruit George. I became aware of him when he played for Manchester United and he really impressed me when he went to Morecambe on loan last year, playing the number of games he played in just half a season.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI actually watched him at Morecambe on a handful of occasions before I came to Carlisle. He was arguably one of their best players at the time and, had he stayed, I\u2019d have expected him to pick up their player of the season award.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGeorge, like most of his peers was made available at the end of last season, and he could have gone to a couple of Championship sides and joined their squads. He didn\u2019t want to do that because he wants to play.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe wants to build on the games he\u2019s already clocked up and play for the three points.\u201d<\/p>\n

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