Manchester United are thinking about sending youth team striker Charlie McNeill out on loan for the rest of the season, as per the Manchester Evening News. This comes amid their search for a new striker to replace the departed Cristiano Ronaldo.
Manchester United Open to Charlie McNeill Loan
McNeill Attracting Attention From Football League Clubs
The 19-year-old striker made his debut for the Red Devils earlier this season, getting a few minutes of action in their 1-0 loss to Real Sociedad at the UEFA Europa League group stages. However, the Englishman has not received many first-team minutes since then and the Manchester side wants that to change.
As per MEN’s Rich Fay, Erik ten Hag is ready to allow the youngster to leave if an appropriate loan offer comes for him. It’s also claimed that McNeill has attracted a lot of suitors from the Football League. The teenager is ready to make a move to a club in those leagues because of his craving to gain valuable first-team football experience somewhere else.
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With United reported to be close to a move to sign Wout Weghorst, they are unlikely to have much use for McNeill this season.
McNeill’s Career So Far Recapped
McNeill joined United from rivals Manchester City in 2020, having spent quite a lot of his teenage years with the defending Premier League giants. He has reportedly scored over 600 goals across his youth career and is recognized as a bona fide goal machine, which is why Ten Hag wants to preserve him for the future.
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He’s scored four goals in 18 appearances for the Red Devils’ reserves side this season and his general playing style is encouraging enough for Football League teams to be interested in him. In his career for United’s youth teams so far, McNeill has scored 46 goals in 75 appearances and has all the qualities of becoming a menacing striker in the future.
