Confirmed : Man Utd seal first signing under Ralf Rangnick

 Manchester United have completed 

the signing of young midfielder Toby Collyer

from Brighton and Hove Albion on a three

-year contract.

The 18-year-old has been unveiled as 

the first signing of Ralf Rangnick’s era 

as coach on Sunday to confirm his arrival

. Collyer had agreed personal terms 

earlier in March and has now put pen to 

paper on a contract that ties him down 

to the club until 2025.

There is clearly enough for Man United fans

to get excited about, with Collyer dubbed 

as the 'best English midfielder' of players

born in 2004. Having come through the

ranks at Brighton, it is understood he 

has been on United’s radar for some time.

That is quite the compliment to pay 

to the youngster, who will be hoping to 

continue his development with the Red 

Devils' famed youth setup and eventually

break into the first team. But what else 

is there to know about the newest arrival

at Carrington?

Mirror Football looks at Collyer’s short

career so far and why Man United 

swooped for the starlet…

Playing style and career so far

The best young players usually make 

an impression when being tested against 

older age groups and Collyer followed 

suit. He made his debut for Brighton's 

Under-18s just a few weeks after turning 

15 and has never looked back.



 Collyer is a defensive midfielder who 

is not afraid to get stuck into tackling 

and control the play from deep, but he 

has also showed his versatility by filling 

into a centre-back role with the Under-

18s last season. The teenager has captained

England at Under-16 and Under-17 

level, highlighting his leadership qualities

and tendency to lead by example.

Collyer was a key player for Brighton 

at Under-18 level in 2020-21, making 

25 appearances across the season. 

Such has been his progression, Brighton’s

youth coaches handed Collyer a chance

to impress with the development squad

against Tottenham in January 2021 

at the age of just 17.