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According to Dutch publication Voetbal International, both Feyernoord and PSV enquired about taking Tahith Chong on loan this season.

What's the word?

The 19-year-old featured prominently in Manchester United's pre-season tour this summer, but missed out on the match-day squads for the Premier League clashes against Chelsea and Wolves respectively.

Now, the report claims whilst the two Dutch sides had asked about a possible loan swoop for the teenager, Chong's desire is to remain at Old Trafford and he is understood to be confident of breaking into the team.

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Indeed, Chong's agent Erkan Alkan said, as quoted by The Manchester Evening News: "Tahith does not want to be loaned, but (he wants) to fight for his chance at Manchester United.

"Top clubs from the Bundesliga and La Liga also have him in sight. He has done a strong preparation (for the season), in which he has proven to be one of the better attackers of United."

Sorry Tahith, off you go

Despite United's shortage of options going forward after the sale of Romelu Lukaku and the potential departure of Alexis Sanchez, Chong failed to make the squad for the opening two games of the season. The 19-year-old is clearly highly-rated by those at Old Trafford, but that hasn't been reflected in his game-time in the early weeks of the campaign.

Even if United feel a move to the Dutch top-flight may not be the best for his footballing education, surely sending him on loan to a side in the Bundesliga or La Liga would do him the world of good. The likes of Jadon Sancho and Reiss Nelson have shown just how much Premier League talent can grow by getting regular game time in a foreign league, and Chong would surely have benefited the same.

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Instead, he may face yet another season in the United academy sides and face a long campaign that stunts his considerable potential. So whilst Chong may back himself to break into the Red Devils' squad, the club should take matters into their own hands and decide his short-term future for him.

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