Toby Collyer is one Manchester United player whose future is up in the air this month.

Back in the summer and after garnering interest from a host of clubs, the midfielder decided to join West Brom on loan to gain some invaluable first-team experience throughout the 2025/2026 term.

Collyer and West Brom: What happened during his brief spell?(Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

He proceeded to make 12 appearances for the Championship outfit, only three of which were from the off under Ryan Mason.

Then, towards the end of November, he sustained a serious calf injury while in action for the Baggies against Swansea City.

Collyer’s layoff was deemed so significant that he returned to Carrington to undergo his recovery, and at the start of the month, he was officially recalled by United, terminating his loan agreement with West Brom prematurely.

Now that the 22-year-old is on the mend and nearing match fitness, he has become a firm option for Hull City in the event United choose to facilitate another half-season loan for their academy graduate.

Hull City have asked Man United for Toby Collyer’s loan until the end of the current season.

Approval to be delayed until Man United decide on caretaker manager. pic.twitter.com/tz744t2C16

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 9, 2026

Head Coach Sergej Jakirovic confirmed his desire to add Collyer to his ranks before the February 2 deadline, saying (via BBC Sport): “If there is an option, I would like to take him.”

“If there is an option I would like to take him”

@HullCity head coach Sergej Jakirovic admits the club are in for @ManUtd midfielder Toby Collyer on-loan with hopes of getting a deal done.

Full interview to come on @BBCSounds.#hcafc | @RadioHumberside pic.twitter.com/By05WIjQx6

— BBC Humberside Sport (@HumbersideSport) January 9, 2026

Would Collyer rather stay with United until the summer?(Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

However, on his Instagram account last night, the youngster shared a snap of himself signing a United shirt for a fan during the club’s pre-season tour, perhaps suggesting he would favour staying put at Old Trafford and vying for a role in the senior team.

Toby Collyer via Instagram pic.twitter.com/TbuKse3Dtu

— UtdTruthful (@Utdtruthful) January 9, 2026

Collyer first made his debut in the 2024 Community Shield final and has since racked up another 12 appearances across all competitions.

The fact that United failed to qualify for Europe last campaign meant game time would be hard to come by for any fringe players this season, hence the club opting for him to leave as opposed to him spending months watching on from the sidelines.