Man Utd ace Charlie Savage – son of Robbie – to join Forest Green Rovers on loan transfer and work under Duncan Ferguson
CHARLIE SAVAGE will complete a loan move to League One side Forest Green Rovers today.
That is despite the departure of head coach Ian Burchnall on Wednesday.
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The 19-year-old Manchester United midfielder is keen to carry on his development and will leave Old Trafford for the rest of the season.
Savage, son of ex-Leicester and Wales midfielder Robbie, has undergone medical tests for his switch to the New Lawn.
The Welsh Under-21 starlet attracted interest from a number of EFL clubs.
Forest Green are also expected to announce the appointment of Everton legend Duncan Ferguson as Burchnall’s replacement.
The Gloucestershire club are rock-bottom of the League One table and face a fight against relegation.
Burchnall was sacked after Forest Green picked up just five wins in 28 games.
Club chairman Dale Vince said: “I’m grateful to Ian for all his hard work this season, it’s definitely not been easy.
“Our first season in League One was always going to be a challenge in itself but it’s been made more difficult by a number of factors, with their roots in last summer.
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“I believe in Ian as a coach, but circumstances have led us to this place, we’ve recruited strongly in the January window, player wise – now we need to recruit a new head coach – to give ourselves the best chance or staying in this league.”
Ferguson would arrive with managerial experience, having twice taken over at Everton in a caretaker role.
He replaced Marco Silva in an interim role in 2019, before Carlo Ancelotti was appointed.
Ferguson then reverted to assistant manager under Ancelotti and later Rafa Benitez.
