Brighton prospect Toby Collyer has confirmed his move to Manchester United.
The Mail reported at the start of the month Collyer was set to join United, after impressing on trial.
The England youth international is a defensive midfielder who will initially go into United’s under-23 squad.
Collyer has now confirmed the move, posting a photo on his Instagram story feed. This featured the number six shirt he wore in his behind closed doors under-23 match.
Highly rated prospect
Collyer, 18, was talked up by his former Brighton under-18s coach Mark Beard, who spoke to Sussex Live, talking up the prospect’s quality and work ethic.
Beard said: “”He had the best running stats, runs 13 kilometres a game, breaks things up. He is so unassuming, he gets on with his job.
“You want 11 of these type of players in the team. You know what you’re going to get in training, he works hard, he wants to improve, he’s intelligent. He’s a good all-round kid.”
“As defensive midfielders go, and it is quite a disciplined role, he is probably the best in the country at doing it.”
Beard sent Collyer a message on Instagram congratulating him on the move.
Journalist Fabrizio Romano reported on social media that Collyer has signed a three and a half year deal.
He wrote: “Done deal, Toby Collyer will join Manchester United as contracts have been signed today. Talented midfielder born in 2004 leaves Brighton to join Man United youth team 🔴🏴 #MUFC
“Collyer has already captained England youths and he signs with United on a three year and half deal.”
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