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Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer changes transfer plans in hopes of saving £50m
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has ended his search for a new left-back in hopes of saving the club £50million.
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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has called off the club's search for a new left-back after the performances of Brandon Williams this season, in a move that the Red Devils hope will save them £50million.
Williams has been a key find for United this season after Solskjaer gave the 19-year-old a run in the first-team.
The teenager has made 26 first-team appearances for United in his breakout season for the club.
According to The Sun, United had considered sending out Williams on loan, as they looked for another left-back to challenge Luke Shaw, but this has now changed.
The report claims Williams has held talks with Solskjaer in the past few weeks over his future and plans for next season.
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An Old Trafford source told The Sun: “The manager has told Brandon to keep doing what he is doing and to keep his feet on the ground.
“At the same time, Ole has stopped looking for a new left-back. Brandon has done enough.
“There was an idea he could go out like Dean Henderson has, to another Premier League club or a team in the Championship.
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“Ole loves Brandon's attitude and he will be here next season.
"The bosses think he will save them £50m.”
Injuries have limited Shaw's minutes this season and the England left-back has only managed 26 appearances for United.
However, Williams' performances at times even kept the 24-year-old out of Solskjaer's starting line up even when the ex-Southampton full-back was fit and available.
Williams was rewarded with a new contract before Christmas and his new deal will keep him at the club until 2022, with United holding an option of a further 12-months extension.
And the youngster has been quick to praise Solskjaer for helping him develop since he made his Premier League debut against Liverpool last October.
"Ole is always there for me," said Williams.
"He's always telling me what I need to improve on, not letting me go in after training to work on things that I need to improve on.
"He's always there when I need an arm around the shoulder or when I need the praise and also when I need to be told something that I need to work on."