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SC Cambuur, who play within the Eerste Divisie – the second tier of Dutch soccer – are reportedly fascinated by Manchester United teen Ethan Wheatley.
Wheatley is believed to be amongst a variety of academy starlets United are desperate to mortgage out this month, with the membership eager on securing first-team soccer for them.
United need their younger gamers to affix groups that may present a transparent plan for his or her improvement. It’s because the Crimson Devils wish to keep away from conditions the place the gamers transfer to higher-placed sides, just for them to not get ample minutes.
Wrexham and Stockport County have previously been mentioned to be potential locations for Wheatley.
Now, Jonathan Ploeg of Leeuwarder Courant experiences that Cambuur are plotting a swoop for Wheatley.
Based on Ploeg, “Ethan Wheatley is a candidate to turn out to be the brand new striker of SC Cambuur.”
“Technical supervisor Lars Lambooij confirms that Wheatley is on his checklist. Based on him, the Englishman will not be a lot a brilliant sturdy level of contact, however a participant who can rating objectives.”
It’s understood that if a switch will get over the road, will probably be a mortgage deal. United usually are not fascinated by sanctioning a everlasting sale of {the teenager}.
Ploeg provides that Wrexham and Stockport are nonetheless within the race to land Wheatley earlier than the winter window closes on February 3.
Wheatley made his senior debut for United in April final 12 months, after he got here on instead within the 4-2 victory over Sheffield United.
In doing so, he made historical past, changing into United’s 250th academy graduate to line up for the senior workforce.
Wheatley’s has but to make an look within the Premier League or Europa League this time period.
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