Manchester United priced at £7 million to sell Ten Hag's favorite! Two loan spells in Championship both ended with serious injuries, mediocre ability and misfortune.

Manchester United has decided to sell young midfielder Toby Collier and hopes to fetch £7 million for him. However, this valuation may be too high, and the club might need to lower the price to find a buyer. This season, Collier was loaned twice to Championship clubs without success.

Collier's contract has only one year left, with the club holding a one-year extension option. Manchester United lacks midfielders, yet if a player cannot perform well even in the Championship, who can expect him to be an ideal substitute in the Premier League?

During Ten Hag's tenure, Collier was once highly anticipated. After winning the FA Cup final, the Dutchman specifically sought out Collier, who was watching from the sidelines, to speak with him. This drew comparisons to another Manchester United academy player, Kobbie Mainoo, who received similar treatment before his debut.

Ten Hag's emphasis on Collier was also evident when he personally attended the player's contract renewal ceremony. After officially joining the first team, Collier indeed received high-level treatment, even being prioritized over Casemiro at times. To give him more playing time, Manchester United even deployed him as a left-back.

Unfortunately, Collier did not demonstrate remarkable talent, with only slightly better mobility. Ultimately, he lost the trust of fans and the head coach. This season, Manchester United chose to loan Collier to the Championship, hoping he would gain experience.

Contrary to expectations, the 22-year-old Collier could not establish himself in the Championship, and worse, he suffered injury setbacks. After joining West Bromwich Albion last summer, Collier played only 12 Championship matches, starting three, and by November, he sustained a serious calf injury, returning early to Manchester United for treatment.

After recovering in January, Manchester United decided to terminate this loan early and transferred him to Hull City, a top Championship team. Regrettably, Collier faced another injury blow. After a 14-minute substitute debut against Bristol City, he was injured in training and diagnosed to be out for three weeks.

In early March, Collier finally returned from injury but could not secure a place at Hull City. Over the past four matches, he has only been a substitute, totaling just nine minutes of play, with the last two games as an unused substitute. "The Tigers" are currently in the Championship playoff zone, leaving time for Collier to try to change his fate.

On Transfermarkt, Collier's valuation is only €5 million (approximately £4.3 million). Therefore, to sell him for £7 million, Manchester United needs the player to perform ideally in the remaining matches to attract more buyers.

Among Manchester United's current generation of academy players, aside from Mainoo who is about to renew his contract, there are no other promising talents. Fans can only hope for younger "homegrown" players, especially those recruited from other clubs, such as Ethan Hargreaves and Lenny Yoro.

This week, 19-year-old central defender Hargreaves was called up by Tuchel to train with the England senior team ahead of Friday's friendly against Uruguay. Hargreaves is part of the England U20 squad, and it is a tradition for youth players to train with the senior team. During the last international break, Manchester United winger Shea Lacey also had this opportunity.

Hargreaves will definitely not be included in the England squad, but he can strive to improve himself by training and competing with stars like Harry Kane, aiming for more playing time under Carrick. Hargreaves has not started under Carrick yet, but now the opportunity is here: next match against Leeds United, with Maguire suspended, he has a chance to compete for a starting spot.