Ethan Wheatley 'Excited' to Join the Saddlers
01/27/2025 09:45 AM
Following the news that he'd become the latest in a long line of players to make a short-term move to the Saddlers, Manchester United striker Ethan Wheatley has discussed what he will bring to the club.
"I had interest from other places, but they didn't have as many games left in the season, and a big thing for me is earning game time and trying to play as much as possible in the men's game, and hopefully I can do that and stamp my mark and impress.
"Manchester United set us up for work experience loans previously where we would go to different clubs for a week at a time, so I have had a fair few experiences of being round a first team environment now, so I am looking forward to settling into this one and hopefully doing well."
19-year-old Wheatley, who made his Walsall debut as a second-half substitute during Saturday's defeat to Bradford City, is hoping to make the most of his time in WS1, and help the team continue their progress toward promotion.
Speaking via the club's official website, Ethan said: "It is my first loan, so I am very excited to get going.
"The Club is currently top of the league, so I am coming into a winning environment, and I am looking forward to that, and hopefully we can kick on for the rest of the season and I can help the team to do good things.
"I had interest from other places, but they didn't have as many games left in the season, and a big thing for me is earning game time and trying to play as much as possible in the men's game, and hopefully I can do that and stamp my mark and impress.
"Manchester United set us up for work experience loans previously where we would go to different clubs for a week at a time, so I have had a fair few experiences of being round a first team environment now, so I am looking forward to settling into this one and hopefully doing well."
