MANCHESTER UNITED are set to make Marcel Sabitzer’s loan deal a permanent transfer this summer, according to reports.
Midfielder Sabitzer, 28, joined United on loan from Bayern Munich until the end of the season on deadline day.
He joined fellow loanee Wout Weghorst, who arrived from Burnley, and goalkeeper Jack Butland, who is on loan from Crystal Palace.
Sabizter’s deal did not include an obligation to buy.
However, the Austrian has allegedly been told by ESPN “there is still a chance he could earn a long-term contract” at Old Trafford.
They state that boss Erik ten Hag “is hopeful the possibility of securing permanent moves” for both Sabitzer and Weghorst “will act as incentives” for the pair.
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Sabitzer joined Bayern in the summer of 2021 from RB Leipzig, but has struggled to nail down a regular starting spot.
He has made just seven league starts this season, the last of which came against Borussia Dortmund in October, before his switch to United.
The ace is under contract at Bayern until 2025.
Sabizter impressed on his first start for his new club in the 2-2 draw with Leeds on Wednesday.
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And he looks set to keep his place for the Red Devils when they travel to Elland Road to take on the same opposition on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Weghorst, 30, has featured seven times already for United since his arrival from Burnley.
But the Dutch international has found goals hard to come by, scoring just once so far for Ten Hag’s side.
And he looks set to be left out of the Sunday’s clash after his latest underwhelming display – which could scupper his hopes of earning a permanent contract.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
