Just in: Man United to complete deal for 22-year-old star with six PL apps ‘early next week’

(Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Manchester United are ready to sign off on Toby Collyer’s move to Hull City ‘early next week’.That’s according to Manchester World journalist Rich Fay this morning, who adds that the Tigers were ‘quietly confident’ they would add the midfielder to their ranks back in the summer before he opted for a switch to West Bromwich Albion. Hull City are expected to complete a deal to sign Toby Collyer on loan early next week #mufc https://t.co/H4bOzuteEy — Rich Fay (@RichFay) January 16, 2026Why Toby Collyer’s West Brom loan was cut short by UnitedThe youngster made 12 Championship appearances in the first half of 2025/2026. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)Collyer then spent the first months of the campaign at The Hawthorns, until a serious calf injury led to his spell coming to a premature end.He returned to Carrington at the start of December to start his rehabilitation with his parent club, after which United officially recalled him from his loan at the beginning of the year.West Brom had originally hoped he would resume his season-long stint when he reached full fitness, but the 22-year-old is now on the verge of joining Hull instead.In fairness, Collyer was only granted three Championship starts under former Baggies coach Ryan Mason, so you could understand him wanting to explore a new venture where he can feature more prominently.How Collyer has fared since joining United’s academyCollyer will be hoping he can eventually play a part in United’s next manager’s plans. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)United signed Collyer from Brighton and Hove Albion’s academy back in 2022 when he was only 18 years old.He made his debut under Erik ten Hag in the Community Shield final in 2024, and has since earned a further 12 first-team appearances – six of which came in the Premier League.In July 2024, he put pen to paper on a three-year deal to keep him tied to Old Trafford until 2027, plus the option of an additional 12 months.