Manchester United defender Harry Amass is set to continue his stint at Sheffield Wednesday beyond the January transfer window. The teenager, who joined the Championship side on loan in September, has made a significant impact during his time in Yorkshire. Despite the club’s financial struggles, Amass has been a consistent performer, not missing a single Championship game since his arrival at Hillsborough and completing full matches in his last ten appearances.
The young defender, who scored his first senior goal against Southampton recently, has quickly adapted to senior football. He was signed by Manchester United in August 2023 after spending his early years with Watford. The Red Devils are reportedly pleased with Amass’ progress during his loan spell, leading to their decision to extend his stay with Wednesday.
Senior figures at United believe that Amass has developed significantly during his first few months there.
Wednesday boss Henrik Pedersen has praised Amass’ contributions, stating that the loanee has demonstrated his ability to compete with the best in the division.
In an interview with the Sheffield Star, Pedersen said of Amass: “The young man who came into Sheffield Wednesday and the young man who just left the stadium today are two different humans.
“And they are two different players. His progression has been amazing and, for a young player like Harry, he came with a lot of energy, but then the Championship always come knocking with three games in a row.
“It is tough, but he keeps on playing. This week, against West Brom, against Norwich, against Southampton, he showed against three good teams that he can compete with them.
“It’s not only that he can compete but he can be dominant in some phases. So I think he has done a big development as a player.
“What I see is a young man who has started to have a big knowledge about himself as a human, who he wants to be, who he doesn’t want to be.
“He has started to control when his mood comes down to be more stable. I see a young guy who has started to be physically stronger.
“He runs more, he has started to sprint more, he has more accelerations and he starts to have smaller breaks in the game. He has started to be better between the phases of the game.
“I like him. He is a good boy, he is a good player and he loves to learn. We love to have him here.”