How Man Utd's 20 loaned out players fared in 2024-25 as Ruben Amorim faces big decisions

Manchester United are set for a huge summer in the transfer window as they look to bounce back from their worst ever Premier League campaign. Plenty of incomings and outgoings are expected at Old Trafford, with Matheus Cunha already completing a £62.5million move from Wolves.

United have also confirmed the departures of Victor Lindelof and Christian Eriksen after their contracts expired, while veteran defender Jonny Evans has announced his retirement. The Red Devils are also set to welcome back a number of players who spent time out on loan.

A total of 20 players spent time away from the club last season and it remains to be seen what the future holds for the vast majority of them. With that in mind, Mirror Football takes a look at how they all fared...

Joe Hugill

The striker had two loan spells this season, starting the campaign in League One with Wigan Athletic but ending it in League Two with Carlisle United. Hugill struggled for game time at Wigan, with the 21-year-old playing a full 90 minutes in the league just twice, and returned to United after notching two league goals.

He then joined Carlisle in a bid to help their relegation fight, but scored two goals in 17 league games as they finished second bottom. Hugill was a prolific goalscorer at youth level, but has yet to find his feet in senior football and another loan spell next season is likely.

Tom Wooster, Elyeh Harrison and Tom Myles

The three goalkeepers spent four months out on loan before being recalled early by the club. Wooster kept four clean sheets in 11 games for National League North side Farsley Celtic, while Harrison kept six in 18 for Chester.

Myles, meanwhile, enjoyed his first taste of senior football with Northern Premier League side Runcorn Linnets. More loan spells next season surely beckon for all three youngsters.

Radek Vitek

The 21-year-old starred on loan for Austrian Bundesliga side BW Linz last season, keeping six clean sheets in 26 games as they finished in the top-six in just their second top-flight campaign.

As a result of his performances, Vitek could be sold this summer with the Daily Mail reporting that a number of clubs across Europe are interested in signing the young goalkeeper.

Rhys Bennett

The 21-year-old impressed during his time on loan at Fleetwood, making 35 appearances as they finished 14th in League Two. Bennett has said he hopes to build on his spell at Fleetwood and move on to "bigger and better things" and perhaps a loan spell at a League One club is on the cards.

Sonny Aljofree

The defender made 25 appearances as he helped Accrington Stanley avoid relegation from League Two. Aljofree also signed a new three-year contract with United shortly after making the move to Accrington and he will likely spend more time out on loan next season.

James Nolan

The 19-year-old played 30 games for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in Scottish League One last season, largely at left-back although he also featured at right-back and centre-back. It was Nolan's first taste of senior football and he is another who will likely go back out on loan.

Jadon Sancho

It appears as though Chelsea will not be making his loan move a permanent one this summer, with Sancho having scored three goals and provided five assists in 31 Premier League games. His time at United appears to be up, though, and the likes of Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund are said to be interested in his services.

Cameron Byrne-Hughes

The young goalkeeper interestingly spent time on loan with Bolton's youth team last season, but it was only a short-term switch for the 17-year-old. Byrne-Hughes has another year left on his scholarship deal and may earn a senior loan next season.

Ethan Ennis

The versatile forward made 15 appearances for Doncaster as they became League Two Champions last season. Ennis joined Doncaster on loan in January and was ever-present for the remainder of the campaign, having signed a new two-year deal with United last summer.

Ethan Williams

The teenager joined Cheltenham on loan in January and made 17 appearances as they finished 15th in League Two. Williams scored two goals and provided two assists and is another who is likely to go out on loan again next season.

Antony

Having failed to make much of an impact since joining United from Ajax in 2022, Antony has found some form on loan at Real Betis. Since joining the club on loan in January, he has produced seven goal contributions in 17 LaLiga games.

Antony is expected to leave United permanently this summer and Betis are hoping to sign him, although the likes of Atletico Madrid and Juventus have also been credited with an interest in the winger.

Jack Kingdon

The 19-year-old made 16 appearances for Rochdale after joining the National League side on loan in January. However, Kingdon was unable to help them earn promotion as they were beaten in the quarter-finals of the play-offs by Southend.

Ethan Wheatley

The striker made just four appearances for Walsall and will be hoping for more game time if he goes out on loan again next season.

Dan Gore

The 20-year-old enjoyed another disappointing loan spell last season as he was limited to just three appearances at Rotherham due to a foot injury. His previous loan stint at Port Vale also hampered by injury and Gore will be desperate for an injury-free campaign next season.

Marcus Rashford

Another who is expected to make a permanent exit this summer, Rashford rediscovered his form after joining Aston Villa on loan having been frozen out in brutal fashion by Ruben Amorim as he criticised his attitude in training.

The forward made five goal contributions in 10 league games for Villa, but looks unlikely to return after they missed out on Champions League football. Barcelona have been heavily linked with Rashford.

Louis Jackson and Sam Mather

The pair joined League Two side Tranmere in the January transfer window, but their game time was limited with Mather making two appearances and Jackson never making it off the bench.

Tyrell Malacia

United are expected to sell the full-back following his loan spell at PSV Eindhoven, which saw Malacia make eight league appearances as PSV beat Ajax to the Eredivisie title by just one point. However, reports have claimed that a return to PSV is not on the cards.

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