The 19-year-old had seemed as if he would become an important part of Louis van Gaal's first-team squad but the signing of Anthony Martial has blocked his path, says Kris Voakes.
Ryan Giggs says James Wilson is "a natural goal scorer, but he has more to his game than that," while Nicky Butt reckons he is "unbelievable in the six-yard box." It is fair to say that the striker comes highly recommended by Manchester United legends who remain influential at Old Trafford due to their prominent positions on the coaching staff.
They even gave him his first-team debut back in 2014 when Giggs was in temporary charge after David Moyes' sacking, and Wilson responded by netting twice against Hull City.