Jacob Devany is set for a loan spell at Scottish side St. Mirren before today’s transfer deadline, as Manchester United are open to the idea.
According to Sky Sports, Jacob Devaney is on the verge of completing his loan switch to St. Mirren from Manchester United. The Under-21’s captain has been impressing with his performances, with the club eager to offer the teenager some first-team opportunities elsewhere to aid his development.
Manchester United are developing several top talents in the background over at Carrington, but they are also eager to give them the right opportunities. For some of those eager to move up the ladder and into the first team plans, the club have been planning loan spells.
Among those is Under-21s captain Jacob Devaney, with the versatile player now seeming ready for senior action. While there might not be a place in Michael Carrick’s first-team plans, a loan spell away to feature regularly elsewhere might be on the cards.
In fact, Devaney is now on the verge of completing his loan move to Scottish side St. Mirren, with the hope of acquiring regular first-team minutes under his belt. The player, who is a midfielder by trade, can also feature as a centre-back, and now he could be on the verge of gaining valuable experience.
Manchester United are ready to let him leave after carefully evaluating the market for offers. Both clubs are eager to get the deal formalised before Monday’s 7 pm deadline, with a move likely to be done before that, as per the report.
Does Jacob Devaney have a future at Manchester United?
It is quite difficult to predict whether Devaney could be one of the mainstays in this Manchester United first team in the future. Given how, in the past, many promising names coming from the youth ranks have fizzled out when nearing first-team action, but in the case of the 18-year-old midfield prodigy, he does seem to have the club’s support to shine in the future.
At the moment, Devaney will be focused on getting on the teamsheet at St Mirren in the second half of the season. The experience he might gain from first-team action will be crucial for him to convince those in the first team at Old Trafford to give him a chance in the near future.