It doesn’t get much better than playing football at a Premier League club as a loanee, and a Man Utd youngster could get that opportunity next season.
Man Utd sanctioned multiple loans this season in the summer and January, even though the January loans were a bit hit-and-miss.
However, that doesn’t mean that there haven’t been any success stories, as the likes of Jacob Devaney and Radek Vitek have shone.
Another Man Utd loanee who hasn’t shone as much, however, could be set for PL football next season if things go to plan.
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Toby Collyer impresses Hull City to earn extension interest
Toby Collyer has had a stop-start last 365 days due to injury worries and professional upheaval.
He has been on multiple loans to multiple clubs, failing to nail down any stability because he can’t stay fit for an extended period of time.
When he plays, he shows glimpses of the player who wowed Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim at different points in his career.
The latest glimpse came on his first start at Hull City, as Collyer received a standing ovation in an 8.5/10 display for The Tigers.
As per Hull Live, that is enough to convince Hull City to propose an extension to his loan for next season.
That is despite Collyer suffering another injury this weekend, which likely rules him out from playing again this season.
He has reported back to Carrington to receive further treatment, reminiscent of his West Brom loan, where an injury saw him return to Old Trafford in January.
Despite all this, however, Hull want to trust Collyer, and are keen to strike a loan extension with United for the midfielder.
Collyer could play Premier League football next season
Hull’s interest is a huge endorsement of Collyer’s potential because at the time of writing, they are sixth in the Championship.
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There’s a feasible scenario where Hull City get promoted to play Premier League football next season, which would be a remarkable stroke of luck for Collyer.
He is unlikely to get PL loan offers next season after another season written off by injury worries, so United should be all over Hull’s offer for extension if it materialises.
Even if he doesn’t shake off the injury bug, just some minutes at the PL level will raise his value, as his contract expires next summer.
United can then take up the option to extend his contract until 2028 and sell him for a fee, because, as it stands, it looks unlikely that he will cement his status as a Man Utd player.
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