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Manchester United recall three youth academy players from loan moves

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Manchester United have recalled three academy graduates from their respective loan spells.

With the January transfer window now officially open and Man United facing a mini injury crisis, it’s possible that at least one of them could remain with the squad.

Based on the positions that the first team is currently suffering from absentees, it’s possible that a pair could be restored to the wider squad.

First and foremost of those is Toby Collyer, who made his debut last year and has already made a baker’s dozen appearances for the Red Devils.

As you can see, Championship outfit West Bromwich Albion confirmed that Collyer would be returning to his parent club on New Year’s Day 2026.

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The 21-year-old Worthing-born and 251st United academy graduate could be a useful rotation option for Ruben Amorim for the rest of the season.

With creative cogs Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo currently out injured, not to mention Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, fellow youngster Jack Fletcher, and even once again fit defender Lisandro Martinez sharing roles in the middle of the park, the midfielder could come in handy.

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Fletcher’s twin brother, Tyler (both sons of former player Darren Fletcher), could also be set to play his first game for his boyhood club very soon.

As for the other two youth players having their loans cut short, BBC Sport has reported that defender Sonny Aljofree and goalkeeper Elyh Harrison are being recalled to the Carrington Training Complex.

In addition to Collyer having his progress hampered by injury problems, Aljofree and Harrison simply haven’t enjoyed enough regular playing time.

Despite making promising starts, both Aljofree and Harrison haven’t been part of the starting XI for Notts County and Shrewsbury Town, respectively, since September.

Who do you think could stay for the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign and who do you think is likely to leave before the end of the month.

Beyond that, do you think Man United should bring anyone else in this winter?

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Oscar Bobb loan interest ramps up as Manchester City look set to sign Antoine Semenyo

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Interest in Manchester City forward Oscar Bobb appears to be ramping up ahead of the January transfer window, with the club reportedly set to bring in another attacker come the New Year.

Yes, Antoine Semenyo might be on the verge of being the latest incoming, but his arrival could see a minimum of one name heading for the exit door.

According to several sources, there have been plenty of suitors for Oscar Bobb in the Premier League – including Newcastle United and Fulham – but it looks as though another big European team is currently leading the race for his signature.

Multiple outlets are stating that Borussia Dortmund’s pursuit of the Norwegian attacking midfielder/winger is looking the most advanced right now; meanwhile, Man City manager Pep Guardiola has been coy on the subject in his most recent press conference.

The Catalan head coach neither confirmed nor denied that an approach/any formal offer has been made at this time, but German paper SPORT1 has claimed that Dortmund have all but completed the move.

As per reporters Julius Schamburg and Max Lotz, the deal for Bobb would be a loan spell until the end of the season.

It is also thought to include an option to buy for around 30 million euros (approx. £26.2m).

Fellow Bundesliga writer Patrick Berger has since added that BVB wanted to sign Bobb last summer, but that Man City ultimately blocked the move.

While Germany looks to be the most likely destination, the 22-year-old’s utmost priority will surely be more regular football, with a hamstring injury having somewhat derailed his progress after making his debut as an academy graduate back in 2023.

Some also believe that a switch to another City Football Group club, with fellow youngster Claudio Echeverri also leaving for a different part of the CFG franchise.

Either way, it looks as though the Prem’s hottest prospect, Semenyo, has made up his mind.

Reliable transfer expert Fabrizio Romano shared an update on the situation this week, writing: “Antoine Semenyo, on the verge of joining Man City with deal at final stages. Agreement in place with the player after he indicated City as [his favoured] destination – club to club almost done.”

The Italian journalist has it that “Semenyo set to become first Man City’s [January] signing”, but it’s also worth noting that these two deals could set further transfers in motion besides just Bobb’s.

For instance, elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur are supposedly considering a move for either one of two offensive, albeit still quite recent MCFC signings, Savinho and Omar Marmoush – though it has been reported that Pep is keen to keep the latter at the very least.

What do you see happening, Blues, and more importantly, who do you want to see stay or go?

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