Edward Ibrovic-Fletcher leaves United for fierce rivals | OneFootball

Manchester United have been kept busy as several academy graduates earned loan moves away on deadline day.

However, one highly rated prospect has departed the club permanently, with Edward Ibrovic-Fletcher joining fierce rivals Leeds United, as per Football Insider.

The 17-year-old was a regular under U18s boss Darren Fletcher in the first half of the campaign, playing in seven of nine games.

The Serbia U19 international signed scholarship terms with the Red Devils, but it seems he was hellbent on returning to his hometown.

Edward Ibrovic-Fletcher joins Leeds

The Whites have been interested for sometime now, and United were also open to the idea of letting the attacker leave.

“Leeds United have agreed a deal to sign starlet Edward Ibrovic-Fletcher from arch-rivals Manchester United in a permanent deal, sources have told Football Insider.

“Ibrovic-Fletcher, 17, signed scholarship terms at Man United last year, but now looks set to move on to join Leeds’ academy set-up.”

Capable of playing as an attacking midfielder as well as a striker, Edward Ibrovic-Fletcher is expected to join Leeds’ youth set-up.

Plenty of United starlets left on loan on deadline day

He had the option of representing either England or Serbia at international level, and chose to play for his mother’s country.

Gabriele Biancheri is another Carrington product who received a permanent offer to depart, but in his case, the Red Devils rejected Real Betis’ proposal.

Instead, he earned a loan move to League One. Plenty of other academy starlets have also departed on loan.

A couple of stars have also returned from their loan spells, either due to injury, or to earn regular minutes at U21 level.

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