Gore joined the Red Devils in 2018 and progressed through the academy to start in the EFL Cup against Crystal Palace 3-0 in September, coming off the bench. In addition, the 19-year-old played in stoppage time to help Christian Eriksen finish the game on Boxing Day in a 3-2 victory over Aston Villa, marking his Premier League debut.
The young player has played most of the season for Man United’s U23 team, but head coach Erik ten Hag has occasionally called him up to the main team, especially as injuries were starting to pile up at Old Trafford.
The Daily Mail claims that Manchester United is willing to let Gore go on loan for the duration of the season because they recognise that the teenager needs consistent playing time in the men’s game to continue developing.
The site also stated that although teams in the Championship are monitoring Gore, the teams in England’s third division have shown the most “genuine interest,” citing Bolton Wanderers, Shrewsbury Town, Blackpool, and Fleetwood Town as the most likely contenders.
Bolton has now completed two loan moves with Man United in the last 12 months. In January of last year, they recruited Shola Shoretire, who went on to make 16 appearances under Ian Evatt before rejoining the English powerhouses.
A lot of Bolton Wanderers fans are concerned about adding another player from Manchester United on loan, after Shoretire had a difficult time making an impression during his brief stay at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.
But compared to Shoretire, Gore has a far higher ceiling. The youthful midfielder prefers to control the play and the game’s tempo and plays a deeper role. The only problem is that he is extremely thin and nimble, so it’s not obvious how this will convert to the physically demanding League One football.
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