‘Done deal’ – Man Utd confirm exciting loan move as Newcastle United ‘agree fee’ for 222-appearance star

Manchester United have agreed an exciting loan move for one of their young stars

Manchester United have confirmed that young striker Ethan Wheatley has joined runaway League Two leaders Walsall until the end of the season.

Wheatley was one of a clutch of four Red Devils stars tipped for a loan move this month as United look to get experience for their academy stars. Wheatley joins Walsall at an exciting time for the club, with the midlands outfit a stunning 12 points clear at the top of League Two with a game in hand, at the time of writing.

A club statement read: “Young Manchester United striker Ethan Wheatley has joined League Two leaders Walsall on loan for the remainder of the 2024/25 season. Ethan became United’s landmark 250th Academy graduate after earning his senior debut last April in a home Premier League match against Sheffield United. He has made a further three first-team appearances since, also travelling on Tour 2024.

“Wheatley’s Old Trafford bow came after a successful few months with the club’s Under-18s, who lifted three trophies in as many weeks last spring. Ethan scored a double in the U18 Premier League Cup Final, eight goals in seven games in the league campaign at that age group, and the opening goal of the national league final at Stamford Bridge.”

“It is my first loan so I am very excited to get going,” Wheatley told the Walsall club website. “The club is currently top of the league so I am coming into a winning environment and I am looking forward to that and hopefully we can kick on for the rest of the season and I can help the team to do good things.

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