Full-back Sergio Reguilon will return to Tottenham Hotspur once his season-long loan with Manchester United is completed, recent reports have suggested.
Brought in to fill Man United’s void at left-back following the medium-term injuries of Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia, Reguilon’s time at Old Trafford has so far been fairly mixed.
In nine Premier League appearances, the Spaniard only played a full 90 minutes on one occasion, while in the UEFA Champions League, he made two appearances, starting on both occasions.
Reguilon showed plenty of promise in his performance in the 4-3 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, showing his pace and enthusiasm for his new club.
He also earned praise from manager Erik ten Hag for the “character and spirit” he showed during United’s tight 1-0 victory over Burnley in the Premier League.
Then came an injury that interrupted the 27-year-old’s good start at Old Trafford.
Even with Reguilon back to fitness, reports have suggested that United are unlikely to keep Reguilon at the club beyond his loan.
In mid-December, The Peoples Person reported that Reguilon’s loan could be cut short, and that parent club Tottenham Hotspur could withdraw him from his loan in favor of a permanent move to Borussia Dortmund.
As revealed through Ten Hag, Reguilon’s loan deal has a buyout clause, making such a move possible.
However, without any further progress on that front, The Mirror has doubled down on its claims that Reguilon’s United career is coming to an end given his “replaceable” role at the club, following Shaw’s return from injury.
While Spanish news website AS claimed that Reguilon remains well-liked by Ten Hag, the site suggested that his role at United is limited to filling the void for United’s injured stars with no long-term future at Old Trafford in sight.
Still, with Malacia still out and Shaw out once again, Reguilon’s role at the club may be inflated as the season progresses depending on the injury schedule of United’s full-backs.
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