Manchester United striker Wilson joins Brighton on loan

Published 11/27/2015, 2:55 AM EST

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REUTERS – Manchester United striker James Wilson has joined Championship side Brighton and Hove Albion on loan for the rest of the season, the second division club said.

The 19-year-old has made only two appearances for United this season, coming on as a substitute in the 3-0 defeat by Arsenal on Oct. 4 and starting in the Capital One (League) Cup loss to Middlesbrough on Oct. 28.

Wilson joins a Brighton team that are unbeaten in the Championship this season and lie second in the table, behind Hull City on goal difference.

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“We have been keen to add a striker, and James has been our number one target for some time, so we are absolutely delighted to have completed the deal,” Brighton manager Chris Hughton told the club’s website.

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“He is an exciting young striker, and we hope that this move will prove to be very good for all parties involved.

“He is very highly thought of at Old Trafford and he has been in and around the first-team picture at Manchester United since Ryan Giggs gave him his debut the season before last.

“I now hope he will help us maintain our excellent start to the season, and bring additional goals to the squad.”

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Wilson is contracted to United until 2019.

(Reporting by Simon Jennings in Bengaluru. Editing by Patrick Johnston)

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