Ethan Wheatley hopes Euros stage offers ‘perfect way’ to impress Ruben Amorim

Ethan Wheatley is determined to show his quality and put a frustrating loan away from Manchester United behind him by helping to keep England’s bid to become Under-19 European champions alive.

The 19-year-old was crowned the Red Devils’ 2023-24 Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year having capped an exceptional season with the development teams by making his first-team debut last April.

Wheatley found first-team opportunities limited to one substitute Carabao Cup appearance this term and joined Sky Bet League Two promotion hopefuls Walsall in January in search of regular competitive football.

But things went awry at the Bescot as he played just four times and ultimately got permission to feature for United’s Under-21s towards the end of a season that could yet end on a high with England Under-19s in Romania.

✍️ We're thrilled to announce the signing of highly-rated @ManUtd teenager Ethan Wheatley on loan until the end of the season!

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