Manchester United academy graduate Sam Mather is likely to leave the Old Trafford club next month, according to the BBC journalist Simon Stone.
The 21-year-old was close to leaving Man United last summer and is attracting clubs from Germany, Turkey, Portugal and Poland ahead of the winter transfer window.
Mather has trained plenty of times with the Red Devils’ first-team this season and was in action last night when the under-21s took on Tamworth in the National League Cup.
Sam Mather played full 90 minutes for @ManUtd at Tamworth last night. Done a lot of training with first team this season due to age. Likely to move in January, interest from Germany, Turkey, Portugal and Poland.
— Simon Stone (@sistoney67) December 17, 2025
The Salford-born winger has yet to make his senior debut for Man United and is unlikely to do so before leaving.
He spent the second half of last season on loan at Tranmere Rovers and was part of the squad that won the FA Youth Cup in 2022, alongside Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho.
Mather was in advanced talks to join Kayserispor on the summer transfer deadline day of the Turkish window, but the deal fell through as there was not enough time to get it over the line.
An agreement had been reached between Man United and Kayserispor over the fee and buyback clause.
Personal terms had also been verbally agreed between Mather and the club.
However, Man United decided it was too late to complete the deal given the timeline they set and the required board approval.
A proposed move to the UAE could also not be completed as Al Wahda were unable to reach an agreement over a potential sell-on clause.
With his contract expiring in 2027, selling Mather next month makes sense for both parties, and he will be desperate to impress abroad as his technical abilities make him more suited to playing overseas than in the EFL.
More departures at academy level could be on the cards but some of the talented starlets could get a chance to prove themselves with the trio of Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui currently unavailable due to the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.