Teenage footballer, 11, tipped as a future Manchester City striker accidentally strangled himself with a blanket as he and his younger brother were playing

An 11-year-old boy tipped as a future Manchester City striker 'Yaya Toure' accidentally strangled himself with a blanket as he was playing in his bedroom. Aaron Asiedu was using the blanket to construct a makeshift hammock from his bunk bed when he fell and became caught up in the material.

An inquest heard how his nine-year-old brother Joshua initially thought Aaron was playing as he lay motionless on the floor at their home in Monsall, Salford, Greater Manchester. But when he got no response, he screamed for their mother Geraldine, 41, who desperately tried to revive her son. He was pronounced dead in hospital later that day. 

Aaron, a star striker with his local side Newton Heath Junior Football Club, had undertaken a two-week trial with City in February and was due to have a trial at Burnley Football Club. Despite his young age, Aaron - described as 'sports mad' - had been tipped for a professional career by his coach at Newton Heath JFC.

The Blues fan, who idolised striker Sergio Aguero, dreamed of playing for Manchester City and had a pair of football boots signed by the player. He was due to start Year 7 in September.