At 23 though, he can't really be considered a kid or youngster any more... No more than he should be the finished article either. I think he should be further along as a player than were he's at now though.
On the club side the danger for fringe players at his age at clubs like United is that you're closer to being bombed altogether by a signing or a youth team player, than you are at breaking into the team..
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