Manchester United’s Toby Collyer in advanced talks over West Brom loan

Manchester United midfielder Toby Collyer is in advanced talks to sign for West Bromwich Albion on a season-long loan.A host of Championship clubs have registered an interest in Collyer but West Brom appear to have won the race, with the structure of the deal agreed.The West Midlands club believe the 21-year-old can aid their push for promotion to the Premier League under head coach Ryan Mason.Speaking on United’s tour of the United States this summer, Collyer said his priority was to play “as many minutes as possible”, be it in Manchester or elsewhere.“I think first and foremost I want to be here and play as many games for Man United as possible,” he said.“I’ll sit down with the manager and higher-ups and see what’s the best solution for that. The best way for me to develop, whether it’s stay here or go on loan. The end goal for me is to play as many minutes as possible here, hopefully starting every week. So yeah, I’ll sit down with them.”Collyer joined United’s youth academy in 2022 from Brighton & Hove Albion and made his first-team debut under Erik ten Hag in the Community Shield match against Manchester City in August 2024.The central midfielder made 19 first-team appearances for United in the 2024-25 campaign. His most memorable moment came in January’s Premier League victory at Fulham, when he cleared the ball off the line to ensure a 1-0 win.The emergence of Kobbie Mainoo and signing of Manuel Ugarte in 2024 limited Collyer’s first-team opportunities, with Casemiro also featuring prominently throughout 2024-25. Christian Eriksen, meanwhile, departed United this summer following the expiration of his contract.Collyer, who captained England at under-16 and under-17 levels, has featured for England’s under-20 side across the past year.(Photo: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)Aug 14, 2025Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports termsLaurie Whitwell worked for the Daily Mail from 2010, covering midlands football for the last five years, including Leicester’s remarkable Premier League triumph. Whitwell was nominated for sports scoop of the year at the 2019 SJAs for breaking Wayne Rooney’s move to DC United. He will be reporting on Manchester United for The Athletic. Follow Laurie on Twitter @lauriewhitwell