Teenage defender Will Fish left Manchester United on loan to join Scottish outfit Hibernian on transfer deadline day.
The 19-year-old was called onto the summer pre-season tour as cover for Axel Tuanzebe, when he got injured, but it did not go to plan.
He was sent off in a win over Crystal Palace and of course Lisandro Martinez’s subsequent arrival shunted him further down the central defensive pecking order.
Eric Bailly left on loan for Marseille but that did not give Fish a chance and he is now embarking on another loan spell.
Will Fish leaves Manchester United for Hibernian
Last season, he was loaned to Stockport County, who were then in the National League en route to promotion as champions.
But he really struggled for gametime and was recalled midway through the season to continue his development at United.
Now, he has the opportunity to prove himself in the Scottish Premiership, a league where United sent the likes of Amad and Dylan Levitt last season.
Hibs manager Lee Johnson, who managed the Bristol City side which knocked United out of the EFL Cup in 2017, is clearly thrilled to have Fish at the club.
He told the club website: “Will comes to us with an excellent pedigree captaining Manchester United’s Under-23s and playing for England.
“He’s a dominant centre-back who is comfortable with the ball at his feet and adds extra depth to our defence. We welcome him to the Club with open arms and look forward to working with him.”
Fish sent his own message on Instagram, calling it a privilege to join his new club and sharing his excitement about getting started.
He needs to play men’s football and get himself a run of games and Erik ten Hag will likely be keeping tabs on his progress north of the border.
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