Overview
- Manchester United announced the 22-year-old defender has joined Fleetwood Town on a permanent deal, subject to registration, ahead of Monday’s deadline.
- Bennett is a long‑serving academy graduate who joined at Under‑10 level, captained and scored in the 2021/22 FA Youth Cup final, and did not make a senior appearance for United.
- He returns to familiar surroundings after a productive 2024/25 loan at Fleetwood, where he made 35 league appearances.
- The switch comes as United confirm further academy exits, with Joe Hugill moving to Kilmarnock permanently and Toby Collyer joining Hull City on loan.
- Club reporting across the window indicates United have limited January recruitment and are prioritising larger business in the summer under interim management.