Confirmed: Manchester United announce deal for midfielder

MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Liam Grimshaw has joined Preston North End on a two-and-a-half year deal.

 

Liam Grimshaw has joined Preston on a two-and-a-half year deal

 

The 20-year-old spent the first-half of the season on loan at Motherwell and made 16 appearances in the Scottish Premiership.

But he was recalled to United in order to complete his move to the Championship club.

Grimshaw, who can also play in defence, joined the Red Devils in 2002 aged just six and has represented England at Under-18 level.

 

On his move he told Preston's official website: “I have been at Manchester United a long time, but I am ready to move on and make a career for myself.

“I have really enjoyed my time at Motherwell and I would like to thank them for giving me the opportunity to play every week. It is a great club and I really enjoyed it there. The loan move has really benefitted me. 

“This is a chance to get my career going. It is great to be back home in Lancashire and I am looking to get settled and start to kick on with my career.”

United sent a good luck message to the midfielder and tweeted: "We're wishing the best of luck to Liam Grimshaw as he departs #mufc to join Championship side Preston North End."

We're wishing the best of luck to Liam Grimshaw as he departs #mufc to join Championship side Preston North End. pic.twitter.com/5Sekhk0QfE

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 18, 2016