Manchester United’s latest signing Toby Collyer has been pictured watching the Reds’ Under-18s side beat Leeds United 4-1.
The 18-year-old confirmed he had left Brighton & Hove Albion and joined the Red Devils with an Instagram post which shows him signing the Manchester United contract alongside Justin Cochrane, who is head of player development and coaching in the Reds’ academy.
The Mail reported at the start of the month that the prospect was set to join United, after impressing on trial. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Collyer has joined the Red Devils on a three-and-a-half year deal.
The England youth international is a defensive midfielder who will initially go into United’s under-23 squad, but he was pictured watching Travis Binnion’s youngsters put the young Whites to the sword yesterday.
After Leeds had taken the lead in the third minute through Luca Thomas, United clicked into gear and swatted away their rivals in the roses derby.
United scored all four of their goals within a devastating 37-minute period with goals from Joe Hugill, Omari Forson and a brace from Ethan Ennis ensuring Binnion’s side took all three points.
The welcomed win came after United fought back from 4-1 down to draw 5-5 against Liverpool last time out.
Ennis now has four goals from his last two games and looks to be in the midst of a purple patch following his summer move from Liverpool.
Hugill’s strike against Leeds meant he overtook Manni Norkett (7) as the top scorer for United’s Under-18s.
The 18-year-old now has eight goals from five under-18 matches this season. He has only failed to score in one match at that level so far this season.
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