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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirms loan moves on the cards for Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley
Youngsters set for temporary exits...
22 Jul 2010 17:38:00
By Matt Monaghan
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed his intention to let highly rated duo Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley leave the club on loan this season.
The England youth internationals have been heavily involved during the on-going North American tour, with the pair both getting on the score sheet in the 3-1 victory against Celtic. After sending Welbeck to Preston North End and Cleverley to Watford last season, the Scot is now keen on handing them more experience in the top flight
Speaking to skysports.com, Ferguson stated that Welbeck - who has been linked to Sunderland - needs to temporarily leave Old Trafford while he goes through a growth spurt.
"This is going to be a big season for Danny because for the last three years he has not had a consistent run of games," Ferguson said.
"I sent him to Preston as you know last year. He got an injury almost right away. He only played five games and ended up having an operation on his knee.
"One of the things about Danny that may have caused the injury is that he is still growing. He has a weakness in his legs with the speed he is growing.
"He is about 6ft 2ins and a bit now. He has sprouted up in the last year and a half. So he needs consistent football. He needs to play all the time and that is one of the reasons we are considering sending him on loan again to a Premier League team."
Despite having his campaign ended early by injury, Cleverley was named Watford's player of the year last term. The Scot was hopeful of a similar impact if Bolton Wanderers or Newcastle United confirmed their interest.
Ferguson said: "Tom is a very talented boy. He is going to be a very good footballer. We are also considering putting him on loan to a premier division team.
"He improved tremendously in his spell at Watford last year. He got an unfortunate injury towards the end of last season and was out for a long time.
"He has just come back and can play anywhere in midfield, which is always an advantage."
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The England youth internationals have been heavily involved during the on-going North American tour, with the pair both getting on the score sheet in the 3-1 victory against Celtic. After sending Welbeck to Preston North End and Cleverley to Watford last season, the Scot is now keen on handing them more experience in the top flight
Speaking to skysports.com, Ferguson stated that Welbeck - who has been linked to Sunderland - needs to temporarily leave Old Trafford while he goes through a growth spurt.
"This is going to be a big season for Danny because for the last three years he has not had a consistent run of games," Ferguson said.
"I sent him to Preston as you know last year. He got an injury almost right away. He only played five games and ended up having an operation on his knee.
"One of the things about Danny that may have caused the injury is that he is still growing. He has a weakness in his legs with the speed he is growing.
"He is about 6ft 2ins and a bit now. He has sprouted up in the last year and a half. So he needs consistent football. He needs to play all the time and that is one of the reasons we are considering sending him on loan again to a Premier League team."
Despite having his campaign ended early by injury, Cleverley was named Watford's player of the year last term. The Scot was hopeful of a similar impact if Bolton Wanderers or Newcastle United confirmed their interest.
Ferguson said: "Tom is a very talented boy. He is going to be a very good footballer. We are also considering putting him on loan to a premier division team.
"He improved tremendously in his spell at Watford last year. He got an unfortunate injury towards the end of last season and was out for a long time.
"He has just come back and can play anywhere in midfield, which is always an advantage."
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