SALFORD CITY have completed the signing of former Manchester United starlet James Wilson on an 18-month loan from Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen.
The 24-year-old burst onto the scene at Old Trafford in 2014 when he netted twice on his Premier League debut against Hull City under Ryan Giggs.
James Wilson has signed an 18-month loan deal at Salford CityCredit: Salford City Football Club
He went on to make a further 19 appearances at United but struggled to make an impact during Louis van Gaal’s Red Devils tenure.
Upon making the move, Wilson told the club’s official website: “Yeah, very positive, I think I wasn’t going to get the game time at Aberdeen that I wanted or needed so I think it was a good move for me to come in and try and play some football.
“It’s a good opportunity to be back close to home from some of the clubs I’ve been to, it’s nice to be back.
“I think the club’s got great potential and hopefully we can go from stride to stride this season and next season carry on from there.”
On dropping down to League Two, Wilson was undeterred: “I’m up for it. I’m quite versatile and I’m up for the challenge, ready for anything so I’ll take it and give it my best shot.”
Championship loans at Brighton, Derby and Sheffield United followed his initial breakthrough at United, but goals didn’t flow for the diminutive former England youth international.
Another loan spell north of the border at Aberdeen followed, with the move to Derek McInnes’ side being made permanent last summer.
Wilson signed a two-year contract at Pittodrie, but has only started seven league matches this term.
Wilson burst onto the scene with Manchester United as a teenagerCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Unlikely to dislodge burly Sam Cosgrove upfront for Aberdeen, Wilson has returned to the Greater Manchester area to try and kickstart his career in League Two.
Big spending Salford, owned by Wilson’s former manager Giggs – as well as fellow Class of 92 stars Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt – as well as Valencia chief Peter Lim – sit 12th in League Two in their maiden EFL campaign.
The Ammies are eight points off the playoff places and will be hoping that Wilson can help fire them up the table.
Wilson has struggled to make an impact at AberdeenCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
