May 29th 2024.
After the successes of Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo, many are wondering who will be the next rising star at Manchester United. The club has their sights set on youngster Toby Collyer, who they believe has the potential to follow in the footsteps of Garnacho and Mainoo and become a first-team star.
In recent months, there have been changes at the club, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS taking over football operations in February. With this change, there is a new emphasis on responsible spending, both on and off the pitch. This means that the club will have to comply with profit and sustainability rules this summer, and as a result, almost every member of the current squad is up for sale. The only exceptions are the young talents Mainoo, Garnacho, and Rasmus Hojlund, as well as goalkeeper Andre Onana.
There is also uncertainty surrounding the manager position, with Erik ten Hag's future at the club still unknown. However, whoever takes charge will have to work with a tighter budget than the previous summer's £175million spending spree. The Daily Telegraph reports that there will be a greater focus on developing young players, as evidenced by the increased involvement of academy graduates in the first team towards the end of last season.
During the 2023-24 season, injuries forced United to rely on players from their academy to fill the bench, including Harry Amass, Louis Jackson, Habeeb Ogunney, and even striker Ethan Wheatley, who made his Premier League debut in a 4-2 win over Sheffield United. Among these young talents was Collyer, who has been a regular in the squad in recent weeks, and was on the bench for the final four league games of the season.
Although he has yet to make his debut, the 20-year-old midfielder is highly regarded by the club and is seen as having the potential to make it in the first team. This was evident when Collyer traveled with the team to Wembley for the FA Cup final against Manchester City, where academy graduates Garnacho and Mainoo scored the winning goals. After the match, Ten Hag was seen having a deep conversation with Collyer, similar to the one he had with Mainoo after last year's Carabao Cup win over Newcastle United.
In the upcoming pre-season preparations, United will be touring the US in July, and players like Collyer will be hoping to be involved in the first team. As always, fans can stay updated on all the latest news, exclusives, and analysis of Manchester United by signing up for updates and following the club's privacy policy.
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