Strange one. It's not at all like we need defensive midfielders, but maybe this is a financial move -- get a talent on a contract, get him back on track, make a bit of dosh selling him on.
Or if you're more negative, is he Fellaini's long term replacement?
As yet I have not come across anybody who knows anything about him .He is described as a defensive midfielder,but then Drenthe was described as a midfielder who also plays full back and Drenthe for all his attributes is not a full back.
Time will tell us what position this lad favours,but at only five foot three he is unlikely to be involved in anything too physical.
The only report i've read is that he's impressed in his trial and they are signing him today and he will get squad number 16, therefore he is a first team signing.