Man Utd Decides on Harry Amass Loan After New Talks with Sheffield Wednesday Amidst Rival Interest

MANCHESTER UNITED are NOT planning to recall Harry Amass from his loan at Sheffield Wednesday.

With Amass’ initial loan expiring in January, Wednesday are confident about keeping hold of the left-back until the end of the season after entering fresh talks.

Manchester United will not recall Harry Amass (left) from his loan at Sheffield Wednesday this monthCredit: Shutterstock Editorial

United have plenty of suitors interested in Amass’ services after a brilliant start to the season at Hillsborough.

He has started all 18 league games played since making his Owls debut against Bristol City in September, playing 90 minutes in all but one of those.

The 18-year-old, who was tipped as the long-term successor to Luke Shaw, picked up the man of the match award in his most recent outing in Monday’s goalless draw with Blackburn.

The England Under-19 international also , a month when he picked up the club player award.

But well-placed sources say United are not planning to bring Amass back in the winter window because the player’s development is a top priority.

SunSport can exclusively report that Amass will either stay on Wednesday or be loaned out elsewhere.

United believe the left-back is improving as a player for the cash-strapped club, who sit rock-bottom of the Championship on -7 following an 18-point deduction after entering administration.

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after he joined on deadline day in the summer due to Wednesday’s impossible financial situation.

The Owls, who are interviewing new owners, have been fined and faced boycotts from fans and employees over failed player payments.

While United will save money if they agree to ship the teenager out on loan elsewhere, the club will not let financial decisions impact a development loan.

Several Championship sides – including Millwall and Stoke and others battling for promotion – have registered an interest in Amass.

United are expected to make a definitive decision on whether to keep or sell him next year as his contract expires in 2027.

United manager Ruben Amorim has struggled to settle on a regular left-sided starter, having played and there.

Despite Amass’ sterling form for Henrik Pedersen’s side, his recent standing at United has taken a hit due to some ill-advised jabs at Amorim.

Amorim called out Amass and Chido Obi for appearing to post indirect responses to his academy comments on social media.

After Amorim randomly said Amass was “struggling” at Wednesday and Obi for the Under-21s,

Harry Amass posed won Sheffield Wednesday’s November player of the month award Credit: Instagram @harryamass70Credit: Instagram @harryamass70

For Amass that included a post of him winning the player of the month for November, in a post that was quickly deleted.

Amorim then where young players think they deserve a right to play in the first team.

It’s believed Amorim was referring to Wednesday “struggling” as a club and not Amass.

Amass made seven appearances for United last season, making four starts under the former Sporting manager in the Premier League.

He enjoyed a breakthrough campaign that included a first-team debut on his 18th birthday in United’s 3-0 win at Leicester in March.

In April, he was the only player to emerge unscathed after making his full debut in United’s 4-1 defeat at Newcastle, shifting into midfield that day.

The traditional left-back, who arrived from Watford’s academy in 2023 and won the Jimmy Murphy young player award in May, also guided the Under-18s to three trophies last season.