Manchester United transfer news: Jose Mourinho allows youngster Joe Riley to join Sheffield United on loan
The 20-year-old Blackpool-born midfielder made his debut in February last year, when he appeared in the FA Cup
MANCHESTER UNITED youngster Joe Riley is joining League One leaders Sheffield United on loan for the rest of the season.
Riley has caught the eye at Old Trafford but will not be involved in Jose Mourinho’s squad in the near future.
So United are happy to see him learn his trade with the Blades and Chris Wilder will throw him into the side as soon as possible.
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Wilder has also landed midfielder Samir Carruthers from MK Dons in a permanent deal and is still in the market for additions.
Another player who looks set for a January exit from Old Trafford is Morgan Schneiderlin.
The French midfielder posted a video on social media of him going through training drills as he trained ALONE in a park.
Schneiderlin, 27, has not started a Premier League game – playing just 15 total minutes – for Manchester United this season and made just seven appearances in all competitions and not played since November 19.
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In the video, Schneiderlin can be seen training with Fabien Richard, a trainer to the stars who has worked with a number of French and French-speaking players, including Sadio Mane, Riyad Mahrez, Jordan and Andre Ayew and Bafetimbi Gomis.
Jose Mourinho is willing to sell the midfielder in the January window, with Marseille, West Brom and Everton all interested.