Huddersfield Town 'planning' move for Sunderland prodigy Matty Young after Salford City spells
Huddersfield Town tipped to land Matty Young on loan from Premier League club Sunderland
Huddersfield Town are reportedly planning a loan swoop for Sunderland goalkeeper Matty Young.
The 19-year-old is well thought of at the Stadium of Light but has been accumulating experience with loan spells away from the club.
After impressing in non-league football with Darlington, Young enjoyed two productive stints in League Two with Salford City.
He was instrumental for the Ammies as they charged into the League Two play-off final last season and featured at Wembley in their 3-0 defeat to Notts County.
Huddersfield Town linked with Sunderland goalkeeper
According to reporter Alan Nixon via his Patreon page, Huddersfield are plotting a swoop for Young ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Sunderland are said to have been vetting clubs who want Young, but it has been suggested Huddersfield will get approval to borrow the stopper.
A promising young player, Young has represented England at under-18, under-19 and under-20 level, and was called up to the under-21 squad last year.
Huddersfield loaned in competition for Lee Nicholls last summer, borrowing Owen Goodman from Crystal Palace. The Canadian struggled to convince in West Yorkshire and made a mid-season switch to their rivals Barnsley.
As it stands, the club have Nicholls, Jak Alnwick, Jacob Chapman and Nik Tzanev in their goalkeeping department.
‘Big future’ ahead for Matty Young
Young would arguably be a coup for Huddersfield, who has been tipped to enjoy a “big future” by Salford co-owner and ex-Manchester United stalwart Gary Neville.
Earlier this year, as reported by the Sunderland Echo, Neville said: “He’s done really well. Obviously, he is on loan with us until the end of the season. I hope we can get into League One so he can come with us, and he is very composed for a young goalkeeper. He has a big future.”