James Garner has underlined his desire to succeed at Manchester United, despite rumours he could yet head out on loan again next season.
The midfielder had a stellar year out on loan at Nottingham Forest last campaign, helping them to promotion to the Premier League via the Championship play-offs. He has been included in Erik ten Hag’s pre-season tour squad with eyes on a United first-team place next campaign.
Ten Hag is eager to bring in a new midfielder but Garner will be determined to show he is capable of being a senior regular. He had been linked with a return to Forest but Dean Henderson’s loan spell has ruled this out under Premier League transfer rules. Either way, he’s revealed his intention to stay on at Old Trafford long-term.
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Speaking to club media, he said: “Of course, I want to be a United player. I think, even if you don't play for United, I feel it is most people's dream.
“That is obviously my aim this season and I’ve got to have a good pre-season and hopefully that happens.” When asked about his future ambitions, he said: “Probably the exact same answer: to be a United player.
“Ever since I was a little boy, I've grown as a player and a man, [and] I feel like my whole life has been in Manchester. I’ve lived in Manchester all this time, so it's definitely something that I want to carry on with.”
Garner added that he admires a number of the first-team squad at United, and namechecked Bruno Fernandes. He said: “I'd say I admire them and the quality that they have like Bruno and the lads that are in there now.
“They’ve got a lot of quality and they’ve played in a lot of big games.”
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