Man Utd player asks for move away from club after Arsenal defeat

A Manchester United player is 'pushing' for a move away from the club after his side's first game of the Premier League season against Arsenal, it is reported.

United suffered a 1-0 defeat to the Gunners at Old Trafford, but looked noticeably more aggressive and threatening going forwards than they did throughout the majority of last season.

Ruben Amorim's side dominated possession and had 22 shots at goal compared to Arsenal's nine, but couldn't find the equaliser after Riccardo Calafiori's first-half goal.

As much of the attention post-match surrounded off-pitch matters as it did the performance, with Rasmus Hojlund and Andre Onana among those left out of the squad.

Hojlund is attracting loan interest from AC Milan, while Onana's future must also be placed into question given that Amorim preferred to pick Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton in the matchday squad.

Another absence, meanwhile, was left-back Harry Amass.

The 18-year-old was involved in United's post-season tour of Hong Kong in May but played no part in their pre-season fixtures.

BBC Sport reported that he was pulled out of the U21 side's National League Cup clash against Tamworth in midweek due to an expected loan move.

Amass has been linked with a move to crisis-hit Sheffield Wednesday for several weeks.

Harry Amass was crowned Man Utd's Young Player of the Season for 2024/25 (Image: Manchester United)

The Owls had been placed under transfer embargo by the EFL for failing to pay wages for two consecutive months.

Several players ripped up their contracts and moved elsewhere last month.

The embargo was lifted on August 10 after Wednesday settled their outstanding debts, though cannot pay a transfer or loan fee for any new signings until 2027.

BBC journalist Karan Vinod now reports that, although an agreement has not yet been reached between the two clubs, Amass is 'pushing' to join Wednesday and wants to play regular football this season.

The Owls play a five-defender formation under new boss Henrik Pedersen, with right-back Liam Palmer filling in on the left flank for their opening two Championship fixtures.

Max Lowe can also play there but has started both of those matches at left centre-back instead.

Amass, therefore, would likely receive significant playing time if he were to move to the Championship club, who will face an uphill battle to avoid relegation this season.

During their 3-0 home defeat to Stoke on Saturday, Wednesday's bench - aside from striker Ike Ugbo - was entirely filled up with under-21 players as they desperately attempt to bring in new players as quickly as possible.