Manchester United’s young defender, Will Fish, is set to make a permanent move to Cardiff City after impressing during his loan spell at Hibernian last season.
The 21-year-old has been eager to secure regular first-team football, and his performances in Scotland, where he made 45 appearances, attracted the attention of several Championship clubs. Although Fish received both loan and permanent offers from various clubs, he was determined to leave United permanently to advance his career.
Cardiff City has now finalized a deal to bring him to South Wales, marking the end of Fish’s journey with his boyhood club, Manchester United. While the move is bittersweet, Fish recognized that his chances of breaking into United’s first team were slim and that a fresh start was necessary for his development.
His transfer comes after a delay caused by an injury he sustained during United’s pre-season tour in the United States, where he was stretchered off in a match against Liverpool. Despite this setback, United insiders have praised his loan stint at Hibernian as one of their most successful, and he leaves with the best wishes of the club’s staff.
Fish, who hails from Denton, made his United debut under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at just 17, featuring in a Premier League match against Wolves on the final day of the 2021 season.