Manchester United winger Tahith Chong has joined championship side Birmingham City on loan for the 2021/22 season.
The 21-year-old spent the first half of last season on loan with Werder Bremen, but a one-minute match led Chong to end the year in Belgium with Club Brugge, where he collected one goal and five assists in 13 games on his way to winning the league title.
To continue his development, Birmingham confirmed on their official website that Chong will spend the upcoming season at St. Johnstone. Andrews as part of their quest to climb higher up the Championship table.
Chong will spend the first weeks of pre-season with United before joining Lee Bowyer’s side later this summer.
“I’m happy to get started,” Chong said. “Glad to get to know my new teammates and everyone at the club.
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“I talked to the manager here and heard about the plans the club has for this season and for me as well. He talked to me about some improvement points and I look forward to working with him. I want to come here and become a better player and develop.
“I am really looking forward to getting to know the championship and see what it brings.
“I’m a player who likes to get to players, likes to dribble and hit players. I’m fast and I’ll try to bring it to the team. I look forward to the season and to meeting all the fans. I think I’m even more excited than they are! ”
Chong hopes to use this move to start his United career, which is not yet really starting after his high-profile arrival from Feyenoord back in 2016.
Chong spent last season in Belgium / BSR Agency / Getty Images
Since his debut in 2019, Chong has managed sixteen matches in all competitions for United but has never managed to cement a place in the first team, and youngsters like Amad Diallo, Shola Shoretire and Facundo Pellistri are all competing to break through in the same position as Chong.
His contract has only one year left to run, although United have the option to extend it by another year.
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