SUMMARY
- Toby Collyer is a defensive mid-fielder playing for Manchester United.
- He signed a three year contract with Manchester United in 2022.
In 2022, Manchester United successfully secured the three-year deal of Toby Collyer, a youthful midfield player from Brighton and Hove Albion. To officially announce his signing, the 18-year-old was introduced as the first arrival signed by former United boss Ralf Rangnick. Collyer signed a deal that will keep him with the team through 2025 after reaching a personal agreement earlier in March 2022.
Man United supporters have a lot to cheer about, as Collyer has been dubbed the “best English midfielder” among players born in 2004. Having progressed through Brighton’s levels, he has reportedly been on United’s radar for a while. That is a huge compliment to give the young player, who hopes to advance through the renowned Red Devils youth system and eventually make the first squad.
#MUAcademy 20 year-old midfielder Toby Collyer makes the first-team bench today 💫 pic.twitter.com/qEgCg0rcix
— Muhammed Ibrahim (@Muhamadibra412) February 24, 2024
Manchester United have been known for their youth system and are one of the best in the country when it comes to developing young talents. Players like David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, and Marcus Rashford are clear examples of their high-class youth system.
Toby Collyer’s career so far
When evaluated against older age groups, the best young players typically leave an impression, and Collyer was no exception. Only a few weeks after turning fifteen, he made his Brighton Under-18s debut, and he hasn’t looked back.
Toby Collyer in first-team training yesterday📸 pic.twitter.com/vQqe9lapBP
— Frenzy. (@UtdFrenzy) February 23, 2024
Collyer is a defensive midfielder who commands the ball well from deep and isn’t afraid to tackle, but he also demonstrated his versatility by playing center back for the Under-18s in 2021. The young man’s leadership abilities and propensity to set an example for others have been demonstrated by captaining England in the Under-16 and Under-17 levels.
In 2020–21, Collyer made 25 appearances for Brighton’s Under-18 team and was a vital member of the team. Collyer advanced to the point where Brighton’s young coaches allowed him to make an impression with the development team in January 2021, when he was just 17 years old, against Tottenham.
Toby Collyer’s salary and contract
As a defensive midfielder for Manchester United, Toby Collyer makes £2,600 per week, or £135,200 annually. Toby Collyer has a net worth of around $350,000 according to various reports. England is the place of Toby Collyer’s birth and he is 19 years old. His present deal ends on June 30, 2025.
Toby Collyer has been tipped to be a huge talent by former Brighton coach
Former coach Mark Beard gave Collyer high marks and predicted that he would become a “top-class player.” The former Brighton coach, who currently oversees non-league team Dorking Wanderers, thinks that United will gain from having him in the junior team.
“Even when he was an under-15 he trained with us [the under-18s] a lot. Even though he didn’t play a great deal at under-16 he still trained. You could see he was going to be a top-class player,” Beard told Sussex Live. Not only that, he was also included in the squad to face Fulham on February 24th. It remains to be seen how Toby develops in the coming months or years for Manchester United.