Manchester United youngster Grace Clinton appears set to leave Manchester United on loan despite not having played a single competitive game for the Reds since her arrival in the summer.
In recent weeks, manager Marc Skinner has come under fire for not giving Clinton minutes despite numerous opportunities.
Clinton signed for the Reds in the summer after leaving Everton due to lack of playing time.
The 19-year-old is a highly-skilled young player who has played internationally in various age groups.
In the Conti Cup match against Sheffield United, which did not influence United’s progress, Clinton was not even named on the bench, causing an uproar from the fans.
Similarly, when United have put distance between themselves and the opposition in the league, fans have called for Clinton to be given a chance for ten minutes or so, but Skinner has opted to look for more experienced replacements.
In a press conference today, he clarified his intentions for Clinton going forward.
“Everyone knows how I feel about Grace; she’s going to be what we’re looking for in the future.”
He continued: “His vision, his brain, the way I want people to play; she has it all.”
“What we have to do in this window is potentially send her out on loan because we’re looking for her to get consistent minutes, and we can’t give her that right now. We asked him in the first six months to learn our principles and expectations so that he could bring that out in the second half of the season if he hadn’t played as much.”
“Our plan was always there with Grace, and it’s likely she’ll be out this window on loan, but only if she can get that playing time so she can put what she can do to good use.”
Clinton took part in United’s friendly against Birkirkara FC in Malta.
Where Clinton will go remains to be decided.
