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BBC News
23-06-2025
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- BBC News
Evans set for new Man Utd role
Jonny Evans is in line to remain at Manchester United in a staff role after his playing contract expired at the end of the it was assumed Northern Ireland centre-back Evans would retire, the 37-year-old has been determined to assess all his options, mindful he did not want to leave his base in the north-west of is understood Evans is in advanced talks with United over a role that would see him look after the loan deals put in place for younger their retained list announced earlier this month, United had 33 younger players under contract, a significant proportion of whom will be loaned out during the 2025-26 Under-19 forward Ethan Wheatley may fall into that category, with United keen to avoid the striker suffering a similar experience to his stint at Walsall in the second half of last season, when he ended up playing on just four was the last remaining player at United to have been picked for a league game by Sir Alex Ferguson. Goalkeeper Tom Heaton was named on the bench on a number of occasions at the start of his career but never made an actual first-team appearance.
BBC News
23-06-2025
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- BBC News
Wheatley's wait
England endured a frustrating group stage exit from the European Under-19 Championships thanks to Germany's injury-time winner against Manchester United striker Ethan Wheatley had a decent tournament, scoring twice after surprisingly being left out of the starting line-up for the opening draw with has now started his summer break but will return to United for pre-season training in July with his short-term future still 19-year-old had a frustrating loan spell at Walsall at the end of last season, making just four appearances, and only one, as a second half substitute, from 1 February, before returning to United for the end of their Premier League 2 play-off the same time, Chido Obi made his first-team breakthrough and now United are looking to add Bryan Mbeumo and, potentially, another number nine to Ruben Amorim's squad in addition to Matheus is acknowledged Wheatley needs to play games which suggests another loan move is on the horizon for a player who signed a contract to 2028 as recently as after the Walsall experience, it is crucial the next loan, if that is the chosen route, is the right one.
Leader Live
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Ethan Wheatley hopes Euros stage offers ‘perfect way' to impress Ruben Amorim
The 19-year-old was crowned the Red Devils' 2023-24 Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year having capped an exceptional season with the development teams by making his first-team debut last April. Wheatley found first-team opportunities limited to one substitute Carabao Cup appearance this term and joined Sky Bet League Two promotion hopefuls Walsall in January in search of regular competitive football. But things went awry at the Bescot as he played just four times and ultimately got permission to feature for United's Under-21s towards the end of a season that could yet end on a high with England Under-19s in Romania. ✍️ We're thrilled to announce the signing of highly-rated @ManUtd teenager Ethan Wheatley on loan until the end of the season! Read more 👉 — Walsall FC (@WFCOfficial) January 25, 2025 'My second half of season has been frustrating, not being able to show what I'm about, really,' Wheatley told the PA news agency. 'But I think this tournament is the perfect way to do it. 'I think there'll be a lot of eyes on it and obviously representing your country in a Euros there's not much better than that. 'It'll be good to hopefully impress and, just for myself and for the team, play my part and do well. A post shared by Ethan Wheatley (@ethanwheatley.9) 'The club have been good with me. They've let me come back and play a few 21s games just to keep my legs going, so it's been good to be back at United, developing and getting game time.' United staff are understood to have been perplexed by Walsall's approach with Wheatley, who scored a vital goal for his country in a jaw-dropping match at the Under-19s Euros on Tuesday. England were 5-1 down just minutes into the second half, only for the striker to spark a scarcely believable 5-5 comeback draw as attention turns to Friday's final pool game against Group B winners the Netherlands. A remarkable game played out in #U19EURO Group B for our #YoungLions. Next up, the Netherlands on Friday 👊 — England (@England) June 17, 2025 Wheatley's display showed the kind of maturity and confidence he spoke with at the team base in Romania, where he appeared focused and undeterred by his struggles at Walsall. 'Even if my first (loan) didn't go well – and it didn't – I had it in the back of my head, and I was telling staff around the club, it's not going to define me as a player,' United's 250th academy graduate said. 'It's not going to judge where I end up in the future. I think it's just like a little blip in my early career, and hopefully I can just bounce back from it going into next season.' Erik ten Hag liked Wheatley and included him in last summer's tour squad having played him three times in the Premier League, but it remains to be seen what successor Ruben Amorim has in store for him. Asked if he know show the future looks, the talented United forward said: 'As of now, no, not really. I'm just more concentrated on this tournament. 'But, yeah, since (Amorim) came in I was away with international camp and obviously went on loan in January, so I've not really been around it too much. 'But I want to be a Man United player in the future, but if that doesn't happen then it obviously wasn't meant to be. We'll just see what happens in the future.'
BreakingNews.ie
18-06-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Ethan Wheatley hopes Euros stage offers ‘perfect way' to impress Ruben Amorim
Ethan Wheatley is determined to show his quality and put a frustrating loan away from Manchester United behind him by helping to keep England's bid to become Under-19 European champions alive. The 19-year-old was crowned the Red Devils' 2023-24 Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year having capped an exceptional season with the development teams by making his first-team debut last April. Advertisement Wheatley found first-team opportunities limited to one substitute Carabao Cup appearance this term and joined Sky Bet League Two promotion hopefuls Walsall in January in search of regular competitive football. But things went awry at the Bescot as he played just four times and ultimately got permission to feature for United's Under-21s towards the end of a season that could yet end on a high with England Under-19s in Romania. ✍️ We're thrilled to announce the signing of highly-rated @ManUtd teenager Ethan Wheatley on loan until the end of the season! Read more 👉 — Walsall FC (@WFCOfficial) January 25, 2025 'My second half of season has been frustrating, not being able to show what I'm about, really,' Wheatley told the PA news agency. 'But I think this tournament is the perfect way to do it. 'I think there'll be a lot of eyes on it and obviously representing your country in a Euros there's not much better than that. Advertisement 'It'll be good to hopefully impress and, just for myself and for the team, play my part and do well. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ethan Wheatley (@ethanwheatley.9) 'The club have been good with me. They've let me come back and play a few 21s games just to keep my legs going, so it's been good to be back at United, developing and getting game time.' United staff are understood to have been perplexed by Walsall's approach with Wheatley, who scored a vital goal for his country in a jaw-dropping match at the Under-19s Euros on Tuesday. England were 5-1 down just minutes into the second half, only for the striker to spark a scarcely believable 5-5 comeback draw as attention turns to Friday's final pool game against Group B winners the Netherlands. Advertisement A remarkable game played out in #U19EURO Group B for our #YoungLions . Next up, the Netherlands on Friday 👊 — England (@England) June 17, 2025 Wheatley's display showed the kind of maturity and confidence he spoke with at the team base in Romania, where he appeared focused and undeterred by his struggles at Walsall. 'Even if my first (loan) didn't go well – and it didn't – I had it in the back of my head, and I was telling staff around the club, it's not going to define me as a player,' United's 250th academy graduate said. 'It's not going to judge where I end up in the future. I think it's just like a little blip in my early career, and hopefully I can just bounce back from it going into next season.' Erik ten Hag gave Ethan Wheatley his Manchester United debut in April 2024 (Martin Rickett/PA) Erik ten Hag liked Wheatley and included him in last summer's tour squad having played him three times in the Premier League, but it remains to be seen what successor Ruben Amorim has in store for him. Advertisement Asked if he know show the future looks, the talented United forward said: 'As of now, no, not really. I'm just more concentrated on this tournament. 'But, yeah, since (Amorim) came in I was away with international camp and obviously went on loan in January, so I've not really been around it too much. 'But I want to be a Man United player in the future, but if that doesn't happen then it obviously wasn't meant to be. We'll just see what happens in the future.'
Rhyl Journal
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Ethan Wheatley hopes Euros stage offers ‘perfect way' to impress Ruben Amorim
The 19-year-old was crowned the Red Devils' 2023-24 Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year having capped an exceptional season with the development teams by making his first-team debut last April. Wheatley found first-team opportunities limited to one substitute Carabao Cup appearance this term and joined Sky Bet League Two promotion hopefuls Walsall in January in search of regular competitive football. But things went awry at the Bescot as he played just four times and ultimately got permission to feature for United's Under-21s towards the end of a season that could yet end on a high with England Under-19s in Romania. ✍️ We're thrilled to announce the signing of highly-rated @ManUtd teenager Ethan Wheatley on loan until the end of the season! Read more 👉 — Walsall FC (@WFCOfficial) January 25, 2025 'My second half of season has been frustrating, not being able to show what I'm about, really,' Wheatley told the PA news agency. 'But I think this tournament is the perfect way to do it. 'I think there'll be a lot of eyes on it and obviously representing your country in a Euros there's not much better than that. 'It'll be good to hopefully impress and, just for myself and for the team, play my part and do well. A post shared by Ethan Wheatley (@ethanwheatley.9) 'The club have been good with me. They've let me come back and play a few 21s games just to keep my legs going, so it's been good to be back at United, developing and getting game time.' United staff are understood to have been perplexed by Walsall's approach with Wheatley, who scored a vital goal for his country in a jaw-dropping match at the Under-19s Euros on Tuesday. England were 5-1 down just minutes into the second half, only for the striker to spark a scarcely believable 5-5 comeback draw as attention turns to Friday's final pool game against Group B winners the Netherlands. A remarkable game played out in #U19EURO Group B for our #YoungLions. Next up, the Netherlands on Friday 👊 — England (@England) June 17, 2025 Wheatley's display showed the kind of maturity and confidence he spoke with at the team base in Romania, where he appeared focused and undeterred by his struggles at Walsall. 'Even if my first (loan) didn't go well – and it didn't – I had it in the back of my head, and I was telling staff around the club, it's not going to define me as a player,' United's 250th academy graduate said. 'It's not going to judge where I end up in the future. I think it's just like a little blip in my early career, and hopefully I can just bounce back from it going into next season.' Erik ten Hag liked Wheatley and included him in last summer's tour squad having played him three times in the Premier League, but it remains to be seen what successor Ruben Amorim has in store for him. Asked if he know show the future looks, the talented United forward said: 'As of now, no, not really. I'm just more concentrated on this tournament. 'But, yeah, since (Amorim) came in I was away with international camp and obviously went on loan in January, so I've not really been around it too much. 'But I want to be a Man United player in the future, but if that doesn't happen then it obviously wasn't meant to be. We'll just see what happens in the future.'
