Manchester United striker Charlie McNeill set to leave the club this summer | OneFootball

A busy summer is expected at Manchester United with INEOS taking charge of their first transfer window since gaining control of the sporting structure at the club.

Incomings and outgoings are predicted with Erik ten Hag’s squad in desperate need of an overhaul after a woeful campaign saw them register their lowest-ever Premier League finish.

United were well short in attacking areas throughout the season and will be looking to add quality to their front line in the market.

However, they are also set to let a young prodigy leave the club after failing to break his way into the first team.

As reported by MSN news, 20-year-old striker Charlie McNeill will be released in the coming weeks having fell down the pecking order at Old Trafford.

Since signing for United from neighbours Manchester City for a £750,000 fee in 2020, McNeill has registered just one appearance for the first team.

His late cameo against Real Sociedad in the Europa League will go down as his only minutes in the Theatre of Dreams, a disappointing return having joined the club with high expectations.

The Englishman was loaned out twice during his time at United, first to Newport County and second to League One side, Stevenage Town.

McNeill chalked up 20 appearances for Newport, scoring twice in the 2022/23 season, before a disappointing spell at Stevenage saw injuries limit him to just three games for The Boro.

The striker did return to Manchester in January and has played for the under-21 side in the second half of this season.

McNeill has trained with the first-team squad but failed to make a strong enough impression on Ten Hag despite United’s lack of options upfront. Ethan Wheatley and Joe Hugill are two youngsters who have jumped above McNeill in the charge for a first-team place and it’s resulted in the striker seeking pastures anew.

Additionally, United are expected to go into the market for a ready-made forward player this summer which will only further block his route to the matchday squads.

Everyone connected with United will wish McNeill all the best with whatever the future holds for the striker.

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