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Manchester United manager Mark Skinner has responded to rumors that Chloe Kelly could be the subject of a loan move from rivals Manchester City.
Reports surrounding Kelly’s fate emerged before the Manchester derby in Women’s Super League (WSL) went out last Sunday, even with the forward Gareth Taylor’s City team.
ThisTelegraph With Kelly “an open move” for United for the remainder of the 2024/25 season, he has started just one game for City in the WSL so far.
However, being asked by 90 minutes Regarding the truth of the rumours, Skinner replied: “I’m sure you can expect my answer, we don’t talk about other team players.
“We’ve always said at Manchester United that if he’s the right person at the right time, who fits this unique group of teammates, we can look to try and do business.
“The winter window is notoriously a bit more difficult to work with, but the reality is we’re always on the lookout. The team is always hard at work recruiting.”
United are keen to lock down some of their starting mainstaysRecently, defender Jade Rivera penned a three-year contract extension.
The club has lost a number of high-profile players on free transfers in recent seasons, notable examples being England debutants Alessia Russo and Mary Earps in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
“From our side, if you want to extend the life of the team you have to have a core group that travels together. In the past, for whatever reason its player choices and club decisions, players have moved on,” Skinner added.
“We went smaller in the market so we could really grow with these players. Anna Senberg is an example of what we’re trying to do here, Jade (Riviere) signing a new contract, Grace (Clinton). These young guys. Together we are trying to make a team that can stay together for a while.
“I look at the successful teams in this country and they have a core group. We need to have a small core group that moves together, so that we can add success to the club.”
