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Walsall sign Man Utd striker Wheatley on loan

Ethan Wheatley of Manchester United applauds fans following the EFL Cup fourth round match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford
Ethan Wheatley has six goals in nine Premier League Two outings this season [Getty Images]

League Two leaders Walsall have signed teenage Manchester United striker Ethan Wheatley on loan for the rest of the season.

The 19-year-old has made four senior appearances for United and won the under-18s Premier League Cup in 2024.

"It is my first loan so I am very excited to get going," Wheatley told the club website.

"I had interest from other places but they didn't have as many games left in the season and a big thing for me is earning game time and trying to play as much as possible in the men's game, hopefully I can do that and stamp my mark."

For the under-18s he scored 12 goals in 16 league appearances last season and this campaign has six goals in nine Premier League Two outings.