Former Sunderland striker Joe Hugill has signed a new contract with Manchester United and is expected to leave on loan this month.
Former Sunderland striker Joe Hugill has signed a new three-year contract with Manchester United and will allegedly join League One club Burton on loan.
Hugill, 20, joined United at the age of 16 after rising through the ranks at Sunderland, despite interest from other Premier League clubs.
Since then, the striker has impressed for the Red Devils’ younger levels, netting seven goals for the under-21s this season, but has yet to make his professional debut for the club. Hugill played seven games on loan with National League club Altrincham in the second half of the season, scoring one goal.
According to journalist Alan Nixon, the striker will sign for Burton this month, with the Brewers now 17th in League One. Hugill was a member of United’s pre-season squad and has trained regularly with the first team. He has appeared on the club’s matchday roster four times this season, including Monday’s 2-0 FA Cup triumph over Wigan.
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