Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that Wigan Athletic loan target Tom Cleverley will remain at Old Trafford this season.
Following his loan spell at Watford last season, it seemed likely Cleverley would be heading out again for more experience.
The Latics, along with Bolton Wanderers and Newcastle Unitedm, were reported as likely destinations. Indeed, reports suggested Wigan boss Roberto martinez had landed the 20-year-old.
However, Ferguson has decided to keep the Basingstoke-born midfielder.
The Scot said: "Tom Cleverley is going to stay.
"He is an exceptional young player in the sense of his ability to play in different positions.
"He is such a mobile boy who can play wide on either side and in central midfield.
"Also, which he has showed at Watford last year, he is a goalscorer."
He added: "The days of expecting Paul Scholes to score 15 goals a season have gone now.
"We have to look at that area of the team because we must get goals from midfield.
"Tom has got outstanding qualities as far as goalscoring is concerned, so he is going to stay."
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