Gifted Man Utd young gun Dylan Levitt set for loan move that could see him burst in Ryan Giggs' Wales Euros team
Monday 10th August 2020
Ryan Giggs is a huge admirer of the Man Utd teenager who could spend the new season getting regular game time in the Championship
Manchester United have put a host of Championship clubs on red alert amid suggestions they are ready to loan out gifted 19-year-old Dylan Levitt in the coming season.
The highly-rated teenager already has a number of clubs interested in giving him week in, week out game as part of his development during 2020-21.
And the move could see Levitt burst into Ryan Giggs' Wales team for next summer's Euro finals.
Giggs is a huge admirer of Levitt, regularly talks to United Academy boss Nicky Butt about his potential and has a proven record for giving talented Welsh young guns their chance at senior level.
The Wales manager has already promoted Joe Rodon, Chris Mepham and Dan James among others and sees Levitt as the next prodigy to make the step up.
He says Levitt has already 'raised standards' among the senior players by wowing in training and could pick him in the looming Nations League clashes with Finland and Bulgaria.
Levitt had one United game in the season just gone, a Europa League clash with Astana.
His opportunities of breaking into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's midfield at the moment appear slim, given United have Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes, Nemanja Matic, Fred, Juan Mata, Andreas Pereira and Scott McTominay in the ranks.
But a move into the Championship would help Levitt's career develop. Giggs is keen to get him into his Wales side and regular football at club level could see Levitt stake his claim for a place at next summer's Euros.
It is also possible Levitt will spend the year abroad, with Germany an obvious option given the willingness of Bundesliga sides to play young players.
There is also interest from the Netherlands, as United and Levitt weigh up the options.
Giggs picked Levitt in his squad for Wales' Euro qualifiers near the end of the campaign, but says: "We had must-win games so I couldn’t really throw him in and put him in that pressure cooker."
But he stressed: "He's a huge talent. In training he is one of the best. Even though he has yet to play a Premier League game for United, he has already helped raise standards and the senior players feed off that.
"He’s my kind of player – a good character, quiet but tough, and he’s one that I will be taking a big look at over the next year or so. If he plays more games, then he’ll definitely be in the reckoning."
Giggs describes Levitt as an intelligent and hard-working midfielder, who has energy, athleticism, a range of passing and can play in various positions.
Giggs has a first-choice midfield of Aaron Ramsey, Joe Allen and Ethan Ampadu, with Matt Smith and Joe Morrell as back-up.
But in time Levitt will come through and threaten Allen for his place, despite the Stoke man's stellar Wales career.
Levitt could also feature out wide, but Giggs is already spoilt for choice in those forward positions with Gareth Bale, David Brooks, Dan James and Harry Wilson vying for two positions between them.
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