Ravel Morrison's MLS transfer comes after Sir Alex Ferguson letter and five-word verdict

The nomadic career of Ravel Morrison continues as the 29-year-old joins his 13th club.

Wayne Rooney has bought the maverick midfielder to DC United after his appointment by the Major League Soccer club earlier in July. Former Manchester United academy prospect Morrison was with Rooney at Derby County and clearly did enough to impress, meaning he will cross the Atlantic as he still looks to prove his endless talent can be unlocked.

A teenage sensation born in Wythenshawe and destined for the top, things have not panned out the way many expected and he may well go down as one of the great lost talents of his generation. Morrison's ability was such that Paul Pogba was his understudy as a teenager - not the other way round.

We've been treated to glimpses of what might've been over the past decade or so. Morrison's solo goal for West Ham at White Hart Lane back in 2013 was perhaps the highlight of his career. This came shortly after his departure from Old Trafford, with Sir Alex Ferguson unable to nurture Morrison's talents in the same manner he did so many promising youngsters.

There was much anticipation about Morrison's United debut. He'd been training with the first team at the age of 16 - and was far from out of his depth. Instead, he left Darren Fletcher embarrassed as he made light work of the step up.

He never made a Premier League appearance for the Red Devils, with all his outings coming in the League Cup, the first against Wolves. The following morning, he would make his gratitude known to Ferguson, something that hasn't been forgotten by the Scot.

He shared a story with Rio Ferdinand, saying: "My first and last impression of Ravel as a young lad was that he has always got time and space, always available to