Harry Amass playing against Como
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Harry Amass has switched agencies as the left-back struggles to get first-team football at Manchester United.
Michael Carrick has big problems at left-back, with Luke Shaw being his primary left-back and facing time out on the sidelines through injury. Most Manchester United fans saw this coming when the board ignored calls to sign a replacement or even cover for the experienced England international.
In Shaw’s absence, Carrick has opted to shoehorn players from different positions into the left-back role. They include Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui and Ayden Heaven. This is not helping an already struggling team.
One player Carrick hasn’t turned to often enough is Harry Amass. The 19-year-old academy graduate has played just 29 minutes of first-team football this season – all coming in the Champions League – and it doesn’t look like the head coach is convinced by him. It will be even more difficult for Amass to break into the team when Shaw returns to the team.
Harry Amass now represented by Unique Sports Group
On Thursday evening, Unique Sports Group announced that Amass had joined the agency. This will likely prompt speculation over a move for the left-back, who doesn’t appear to be part of Carrick’s plans.
That may become a redundant hurdle if Carrick doesn’t turn United’s returns around and loses his job. Another manager could view Amass differently and give him more opportunities in the team. He was previously represented by M&C Saatchi Football.
Players only tend to switch agencies when they want to be represented for a new contract or transfer. As a developing player not getting sufficient game time, it would make sense for Amass to move, even if it’s on loan for the second half of the season. There is no point keeping him at United if he’s not going to play.
Footballers represented by Unique Sports Group
Anthony Gordon
Dean Henderson
Brennan Johnson
Furthermore, United are expected to sign a replacement for Shaw next summer. That means it will be even harder for Amass to break into the team, and he will one day want to be a regular somewhere.
Amass joined United from Watford in 2023 and quickly established himself in the academy. His debut against Leicester City came on his 18th birthday in March 2025. He will be hoping to get more minutes in the team between now and Christmas.