Man Utd's Collyer set for loan move

Midfielder Toby Collyer looks set for a loan move away from Manchester United this season.

The 21-year-old is part of United's pre-season trip to the United States and featured for the final 25 minutes of Saturday's 2-1 win over West Ham at MetLife Stadium.

With Bruno Fernandes set to drop into a deeper midfield role once new signing Bryan Mbeumo is fit enough to start, added competition from Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo, plus no European football on the fixture list, Collyer is likely to have limited opportunities if he remains at Old Trafford.

United have no intention of selling Collyer, who snubbed interest from Chelsea and Brentford, both much closer to his home in Sussex, to join the club from Brighton in 2022. He has a contract that runs to 2027, with the option of an additional year.

But furthering his experience away from the club is on the agenda.

"The end goal for me is to play as many minutes as possible here, hopefully starting every week," he said.

"I'll sit down with the manager and higher-ups and see what's the best solution for that and the best way for me to develop, whether it's stay here or go on loan."

Collyer has made 13 first-team appearances for United but his progress was hampered last season by a niggling hamstring injury he feels he is now getting to the bottom of.

"I was annoyed about the injuries," he said. "It was just a hamstring injury but you always want to give your best.

"It's also about knowing your body and doing the right things on and off the pitch, that you can't go 100% every day. You need to understand when your body needs to rest."