Manchester United confirm sixth summer loan exit
Man Utd have allowed a talented youngster to leave the club on loan this summer.
Manchester United youngster Elyh Harrison has joined Shrewsbury Town on loan for the forthcoming season. The 19-year-old shone during a loan spell with non-league Chester FC last year and is set to get his first taste of professional football in the forthcoming League Two campaign. United decided to recall Harrison midway through his loan spell with Chester last season so that he could provide cover at academy level for the remainder of the campaign.
Harrison was a regular in first-team training under Ruben Amorim and was named on the bench for eight first-team matches, though he has never made a competitive appearance for the club. The teenager signed his first professional contract with United in March 2023, a year after joining the club from Stevenage Town on a scholarship deal.
The teenage goalkeeper has become the sixth summer loan exit after Enzo Kana-Biyik joined Lausanne-Sport, Dan Gore returned to Rotherham United and Joe Hugill sealed a move to Barnet over the weekend. Habeeb Ogunneye has already joined Newport County and Sonny Aljofree has moved to Notts County for the forthcoming campaign.
Elyh Harrison joins Shrewsbury
Manchester United youngster Elyh Harrison will gain priceless experience on loan with League Two side Shrewsbury Town and could make his debut for the club when they face Bolton Wanderers in a friendly match on Tuesday night.
Speaking after the deal was announced this morning, Shrewsbury director of football Micky Moore said: "I'm really excited that we've signed Elyh. He's someone we've targeted since last season ended and I think he's got a bright future.
"We watched him play at Chester last year and continued to watch him when he went back to play for United's under-21s. We think he's got all the right characteristics and that this could be a very good loan for him.
"Michael wanted to get him in the building as soon as possible, so I'm really happy to get it over the line because it was a tough process due to the amount of interest in the player. But I want to thank Elyh and Man United for their help throughout. I'm excited to see how he develops throughout the season."
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