United's young Irish midfielder Darron Gibson is set to join
Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan.
The 19-year-old Republic of Ireland international, who will stay
with Mick McCarthy's Championship side until January, made his
United debut a day after his 18th birthday in the Carling Cup win
over Barnet in October 2005.
He has not experienced any further first-team football since, but
he has been a regular and impressive performer in the Reds'
reserves.
McCarthy believes Gibson, an attacking midfielder, will add depth
to his promotion-chasing team's midfield department.
"Darron is a talented midfielder that will bring us real
competition for places in central midfield," McCarthy told the
official Wolves website. "He is only 19 but he is a good player and
has a good range of passing."
Gibson could make his debut against Charlton Athletic on Saturday
20 October.