MANCHESTER UNITED will adopt a “try before you sign” policy with their youngsters this summer.
United have decided to let some prospects go on trial for three weeks with any club who asks for them on loan.
This will let the player see if he likes his temporary home and also give the potential new club a chance to assess them close up.
Several Old Trafford fringe players will be offered this new arrangement in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, United veteran Mike Phelan is to get a bigger role in the backroom under new boss Erik ten Hag.
He was overlooked when Ralf Rangnick was in charge.
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Elsewhere League One outfit Wycombe Wanderers are making a frantic late move to take United keeper Nathan Bishop on loan.
The Chairboys have lost their No 1 David Stockdale to Sheffield Wednesday.
And 22-year-old Bishop, who spent last season on loan at Mansfield in League Two, has been targeted as his replacement.
Bishop started every single one of the Stags’ games in the recent campaign, apart from in the EFL trophy.
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SunSport also exclusively revealed forgotten Red Devils keeper Tom Heaton is a shock target for Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder.
Wilder wants a new No 1 and is keen to take Heaton, 36, on loan if United will let him go rather than make him stay at Old Trafford as cover.