Ethan Laird is to be recalled from his Swansea City loan by Manchester United with immediate effect.
Laird will head back to Old Trafford before being loaned to promotion-chasing Bournemouth for the rest of the season.
The news is a seismic blow to the Swans at the start of the January transfer window, with Laird having been one of the club's best players so far this season in his 20 appearances.
He is seen as having a bright future at Old Trafford, and it was thought the Premier League side have been pleased with his progress at the Swans.
But it looks like he will now come up against the Welsh club by joining Scott Parker's Bournemouth, where he could also remain on loan into next season.
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Earlier this season, Laird told WalesOnline: “As a young kid I always wanted to play for Manchester United. That’s something I have always aspired to do," he explained.
“But you have to realise there are steps to take. Every person’s journey is different and there are things that you need to do to get to where you want to be.
“We have two loan managers who watch our games every week and contact us in the week at least twice, analysing our game, telling us what we can do better, what we can do well, what we should look forward to in the next game.
“Then the first-team staff will give you a message every now and then, saying well done or good luck for this game, I’ll be watching.
“That’s really nice to have the likes of Darren Fletcher, Kieron McKenna watching you.
“I know that Swansea is a step that’s going to put me in the right direction."
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