Man Utd loan report as break clause activated and early Jadon Sancho message sent

Manchester United’s first team have struggled to show their quality this season and players who have departed on loan will hope to prove to Erik ten Hag they are worth a place in his squad

The Premier League season is more than halfway done and so far, the judgement has not made for pretty reading for Manchester United and Erik ten Hag.

Champions League qualification and a Carabao Cup win has been followed by whimpering out of Europe’s premier competition and poor domestic form. Few have elevated their reputations at Old Trafford this season but the Red Devils have a number of players looking to improve their standing in the game away from the club.

The club do not have a long list of players out on loan but the likes of Brandon Williams, Alvaro Fernandez, Donny van de Beek, Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood will all be hoping to realise their aspirations.

Some have only just made a much-needed move while others have made their return. Mirror Football takes a look at how Manchester United’s on-loan stars have got on so far this season.

Brandon Williams
The 23-year-old has already made 51 appearances for United and previously enjoyed a loan at Norwich City in 2021/22. This term has seen the full back move to promotion-chasing Ipswich Town.

The loanee made an good start as he worked his way into the side and scored an impressive goal versus Preston but has seen his progress stall due to illness and injury. The defender has only made three starts since November and this month has returned to Carrington to undergo medical assessment. There remains hope he will return to Portman Road for the remainder of the season.

Alvaro Fernandez
Having made the bench for Manchester United’s August match with Nottingham Forest, Fernandez made the move on loan to Granada and has featured all down the left flank. The 20-year-old made 14 appearances for the Spanish side but has since been recalled ahead of another move.

Following his departure he said: “My stay in Granada was special, but not as long as we hoped. It was a real pleasure to represent this club and I will always be grateful to the fans and the club in general, but above all to the people who spend day to day with me taking care of me and supporting me since day one.”