At the conclusion of the season, Sunderland may make a bid to reacquire striker Joe Hugill on loan from Manchester United

At the conclusion of the season, Sunderland may make a bid to reacquire striker Joe Hugill on loan from Manchester United.

According to The Sun, United are willing to loan out Hugill for the whole next season. Hugill is presently on loan to the non-league club Altrincham, although United has high hopes for him for the next season.

It has been said that Sunderland is keeping an eye out for Hugill and may attempt to lure him back to Wearside. Hugill left his hometown of Durham to join United in 2020 after rising through the ranks at Sunderland.

United paid £250,000 to recruit Hugill, more than Tottenham Hotspur offered. United has big expectations for the youngster, but he may benefit from a stint in the Championship.

Hugill’s senior season has barely begun, despite the fact that he is now participating in intrasquad games. Even if his sole loan experience was with Solihull Moors, it doesn’t rule him out of making it in the Championship, as Cameron Archer proved by scoring for Preston North End and Middlesbrough after his brief stint with the Moors.

Hugill seems to be well-regarded, so he could go in a similar direction. Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised Hugill, describing him as a “great striker,” when the two were on the bench together.

Hugill has been in fine form this season, as seen by his nine goals scored in nine Premier League 2 appearances for United. It’s possible that Sunderland may try to bring Hugill back to the Stadium of Light in an effort to strengthen their assault.

Hugill might replace Ross Stewart, who is expected to remain at Sunderland, given that Joe Gelhardt is only on loan from Leeds United. Hugill’s original club, Sunderland, would undoubtedly be his first choice out of any interested loan clubs because of the emotional impact it would have on him to return there.