MAN UTD prospect Alvaro Fernandez looks set to join Preston on loan, according to reports.
The 19-year-old left-back watched the Championship side's friendly against Leicester on Saturday and toured their home ground of Deepdale.
Fernandez had received interest from clubs in the Bundesliga after being named Man Utd's U23 player of the year back in May.
But according to The Athletic, he now looks set to join Preston after being left out of Erik ten Hag's pre-season squad in order to sort out his next loan move.
It comes after Tyrell Malacia joined the Red Devils, driving Fernandez further down the pecking order at left-back.
Ten Hag now has Malacia, Luke Shaw, Alex Telles and Brandon Williams to choose from on the left side of his defence.
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Fernandez is expected to return to Old Trafford at the end of the 2022/23 campaign to continue his development at United.
Preston kick off their Championship campaign away at Wigan on Saturday, July 30.
Meanwhile, Malacia is keen to kickstart his Man Utd career as he attempts to thrive under new manager Ten Hag.
The 22-year-old said: “It’s an incredible feeling to have joined Manchester United.
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"This is a new chapter for me, a new league with new team-mates and a tremendous manager [Erik ten Hag] leading us.
“I know from playing against his teams in the Eredivisie, the qualities that he has and what he demands of his players.
“Whilst I know that I am still young and will continue to develop, I can promise the United fans that I will leave everything on the pitch every time I pull on the red shirt.
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"I’ll always be thankful to Feyenoord for all they have given to me and my family.
“None of this would be possible if it wasn’t for them. Now I’m ready to focus on the future with United, and help my new club achieve success.”
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