Marcel Sabitzer open to Manchester United stay beyond loan spell
Posted by  badge Boss on Feb 13, 2023 - 03:41PM
Marcel Sabitzer has quickly gone into the Manchester United starting XI after arriving on loan (Picture: Getty Images)

is not ruling out a longer stay at than his current loan spell, saying he is already very happy with everything at the club.

The 28-year-old arrived on loan from late in the January transfer window as Erik ten Hag needed cover for the injured Christian Eriksen.

The Austrian has quickly slotted into the first team, making three Premier League appearances, two of which have come in the starting XI, including in the win at Leeds on Sunday.

There is no obligation to buy Sabitzer in his loan deal with Manchester United but he does not sound opposed to making the deal permanent in the summer, with

The midfielder is leaving his options open, but says he is already feeling very good with life at Old Trafford.

‘It’s a loan at the moment, that’s all I can say,’ said the former RB Leipzig star.

‘I like it here, I’m feeling very good here, I like the team, I like the club, the atmosphere in Old Trafford. We will see what happens in the summer.’

Sabitzer will not be able to play when Manchester United go to Barcelona in the Europa League on Thursday night due to suspension.

He picked up a ban in the Champions League playing for Bayern in the first half of the season and that suspension is enforced in the Europa League as well, so he will miss the first leg in Spain.

Ten Hag will be pleased to have Sabitzer back immediately after that game as United have a packed February, wth a Premier League clash with Leicester, the second leg with Barca and then the League Cup final against Newcastle before the end of the month.

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