Former Manchester United starlet John Cofie appeared in court on Monday accused of rape.
Cofie, 29, was the youngest footballer to bag a £1million deal when Sir Alex Ferguson signed him for the youth team aged just 14.
Cofie is charged with raping a woman in Trafford, Gtr Manchester, in 2019, alongside co-accused Nathan Stuart.
Cofie, who is still close pals with ex-Red Devils Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard, signed in 2007 for the huge sum.
But the Ghanaian-born player failed to make a single appearance for United and left in 2013.
Instead he spent lengthy periods on loan at clubs including Sheffield United and Belgian side Royal Antwerp.
In 2013, after being released from the club, Cofie had spells at Barnsley, Crawley Town and Wrexham – without pushing on.
He retired two years ago and has since worked as a mentor for kids enrolled in a footie programme in Lancashire.
