Manchester United have told Toby Collyer he is free to leave the club permanently this summer. The midfielder, who arrived at Old Trafford during Ralf Rangnick's caretaker spell in 2022, has been informed he can depart, according to reports.
Injury-hit loan spells
Collyer endured an injury-ravaged campaign last year, which forced the club to cut short loan spells with both West Bromwich Albion and Hull City. He was left out of Michael Carrick's squad that faced Atletico Madrid in pre-season, and now looks set to exit the club.
He is not the only prospect who may be shown the door. According to The Sun, there is a growing feeling that Dan Gore, Jacob Devaney and Chido Obi may also leave.
Academy quartet on the move
All four players featured for the United U21s in their recent 1-0 loss to Altrincham Town. Gore, Devaney, and Obi also appeared in friendly clashes against Wrexham and Rosenborg.
Gore was loaned to Rotherham last season, contributing three assists in 34 League One appearances, while Devaney appeared for Scottish Premiership side St Mirren from January onwards, scoring one goal and providing one assist in 18 appearances.
Obi's limited opportunities
Obi did not make a senior appearance for the Reds last season, only making the bench for one Premier League clash, the 1-1 home draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers. It is growing increasingly likely all four players will be playing for a new team this summer.
For Collyer, he is in desperate need of momentum after his frustrating campaign. During his time at Old Trafford, he has managed just 13 senior appearances, ten of which came under Ruben Amorim. His stints at West Brom and Hull were both disrupted by injury.
Midfield reinforcements
United have strengthened their midfield with Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos, while academy graduate Tyler Fletcher is understood to be ahead of Collyer in the pecking order. United are also expected to bring in a third central midfielder before the end of the transfer window.
