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Elanga has been a shining star for the United under-20 team this season and has been one of their best players. He also impressed first-team manager Olé Gunnar Solksjær who handed the 18-year-old his first-team debut in the Premier League in United s final game in the league against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux Stadium. Elanga scored in the game, his very first with the senior team and he will be looking forward to getting more minutes with the first team next season.

However, Barnsley could have other plans for him and they have confirmed their intentions about him after requesting the Red Devils‘ permission over taking him on loan. Elanga is still very young but has shown that under the right management, he could mature into being a deadly striker in the future. He has a sheer pace both on and off the ball, is skillful, can win aerial duels, and also has a powerful strike in his boots.

Manchester United have not yet responded to Barnsley’s request and are expected to turn down the offer as Solksjær has expressed his desire to keep the striker around the first team next season. However, for the sake of his development, a summer loan move could be on the cards, and Barnsley could be his destination ahead of the 2021-22 football season.

One of the things that has been affecting the youngster are injuries as the English defender has picked up hamstring injuries that has left him out of action and unable to play for a number of matches.

James Bree is a clear up and rising figure that can contribute to Barnsley FC and this is why the head coach Paul Heckingbottom wants to give the youngster more protection in order for him to not sustain unnecessary or dangerous physical problems.

“Every time James has played a string of Saturday-Tuesdays it seems like he has picked up an injury. It’s something we need to certainly look at. He’s on the road to recovery but again he’s another one who has had problems in the past. Everyone’s going to miss games at some point but it’s about missing as few as possible. A part of our role with him is helping him to understand his body, what he needs, and changing his program.” Paul Heckingbottom said as he talked about James Bree and his current situation.

Paul Heckingbottom has a squad that is filled with youth performers including the likes of: James Bree, Jack Cowgill, Adam Armstrong, Ryan Kent, SaidyJanko, SessiD’Almeida, Cole Kpekawa, Elliot Lee and Callum Evans. All of these players mentioned range from 18-22 years of age which is considered to be as extremely young and Heckingbottom does not want to see any of these players that have their entire career lying ahead of them from suffering any serious injuries which can hamper their future.

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