Ralf Rangnick’s only Manchester United signing told he can leave permanently this summer

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Toby Collyer has been reportedly told by Manchester United he is free to pursue a move this summer.The 22-year-old was not included in the Red Devils squad that ventured to Stockholm for a pre-season friendly against Atletico Madrid last Saturday.Collyer is poised to leave United after four yearsGettyInstead, Collyer turned out for United’s Under-21 squad in a 1-0 loss to National League outfit Altrincham Town last Friday.With his first team future uncertain, The Sun report Collyer received the green light from the club to seek pastures new.The report adds a number of Championship clubs are interested in signing the 22-year-old, who will become a free agent at the end of the season.A defensive midfielder by trade, Collyer is unlikely to break into the first team following the summer acquisitions of Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos.Tielemans joined the Red Devils from Aston Villa after they triggered his £35million release clause while Santos made the switch from Chelsea for £50m.Collyer would also have to usurp Kobbie Mainoo, who signed a bumper new deal in April, to crack the starting line-up.Coll on meThe 22-year-old moved to Old Trafford in March 2023 as an academy prospect from Brighton, making him the only arrival of Ralf Rangnick’s interim stint at the club.He has gone on to make 13 first-team appearances for the Red Devils, but only three were starts.Collyer’s last sighting for United in a competitive fixture came on March 16, 2025, where he enjoyed a 39-minute spell off the bench in a 3-0 win over Leicester City.The midfielder began the 2025/26 campaign on loan at West Brom but had his deal cut short having sustained a calf injury.Rangnick led United to their lowest Premier League points total during his 29-game interim spell, although the tally has since been beatenGettyPrior to his injury, Collyer endured a difficult time at the Hawthorns as he had to wait until his eighth match before he earned a starting berth.Collyer then joined Hull City on loan for the remainder of the season towards the end of the January window.However, he featured just five times for the Tigers, who ended the campaign with promotion with a win over Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off final.Theatre of ScreamsShould Collyer secure a move away from United this summer, he would not be the only first team departure.Jadon Sancho, who joined the Red Devils for an estimated £73m in the summer of 2021, was released upon the expiry of his contract.The 26-year-old has since been spotted training at 10th tier side Flixton FC while he ponders his next move.Sancho’s Old Trafford career produced very few highlightsGettyMidfielder Casemiro was another who left at the end of his deal, with the Brazilian later joining MLS outfit Inter Miami.Unfortunately the veteran endured a home debut to forget as he scored an own goal in Miami’s 2-2 draw with Columbus Crew.