Manchester United have rejected multiple offers from Championship sides who are interested in defender Paddy McNair this month, according to reports.
McNair, who is currently being used as a backup centre back to Daley Blind and Chris Smalling for United, made his way into the first team at the club under current manager Louis van Gaal, after he saw the player’s talent from the youth academy.
Van Gaal is also the man who is blocking McNair’s move away from the club as he has chosen to reject all offers for the Northern Ireland international. The player should not be sold by the club as they are already low on numbers on the defensive side of the team.
Multiple clubs including Fulham, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers and Burnley are after the young player and the manager of United is not allowing the versatile player to leave.
The 20-year-old can play anywhere along the backline but he is most prominent at centre back but with the current back four at United, he has fallen out of the pecking order. Not only has he lost game time by not being picked as one of the main choices, he has also had a lot of injuries on the way.
McNair has made just six appearances this season
McNair has only made six appearances in the Premier League this season, the last one was last weekend against Swansea City as he came on as a substitute for the last 13 minutes in the 2-1 win.
However, the player could benefit from a loan move away from the Premier League. He could follow in the footsteps of fellow teammate, James Wilson.
Wilson broke into the main team at United before being sent out on loan to better develop his playstyle with constant football. Also, if the side get run down with injuries, like they have done in the past, they can recall him from his loan after getting much-needed experience.
