Fans say ‘we need to study this decline’ as former Man Utd wonderkid Januzaj joins minnows in seventh career transfer

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ADNAN JANUZAJ is on the move again.

The former Manchester United prodigy burst onto the scene as a teenager with many believing he was destined for the top.

Adnan Januzaj has been shipped out on loan by Sevilla[/caption]

The winger was one of United’s brightest talents[/caption]

But Januzaj, 29 failed to live up to the hype and embarked on a journeyman career that has now taken him to SEVEN clubs.

His latest move has seen the playmaker join Las Palmas on loan for the season from rivals Sevilla.

Fans were shocked to see Januzaj join the LaLiga minnows.

One said: “We need to study this decline. From ManUtd saviour to this.”

Another added: “Genuinely thought this guy would be the our next Giggs.”

A third posted: “Another player ruined by United.”

A fourth said: “He deserved a better career.”

There were also plenty of supporters wishing the former United winger luck.

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Januzaj made his Red Devils debut in the 2013 Community Shield and played 38 times that season.

A return of five goals and eight assists was a great effort for a 19-year-old and hinted at plenty more to come.

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But the diminutive star struggled to get to grips with the physicality of the Premier League and after going a whole season without scoring, saw his playing time quickly diminish.

A loan to Dortmund for the 2015-16 season failed to generate any momentum and he spent the following campaign at Sunderland.

Real Sociedad signed him in 2017 and he managed 23 goals in 168 appearances over the next five seasons.

Sevilla decided to swoop on a free transfer in 2022 but had already shipped him out on loan to Istanbul Basaksehir by February.

Las Palmas are closing in on another name who will be familiar to British football fans.

Oli McBurnie has rejected a triple-your-money move in order to seal a switch

The striker is a free agent after leaving Sheffield United at the end of the season.

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Goalkeepers: Tom Heaton, Demot Mee, Andre Onana, Radek Vitek.

Defenders: Harry Amass, Rhys Bennett, Jonny Evans,Will Fish, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Sam Murray, Aaron Wan-Bissaka,Leny Yoro.

Midfielders: Casemiro, Toby Collyer, Christian Eriksen, Hannibal, Jack Fletcher, Sam Mather, Scott McTominay, Mason Mount, Maxi Oyedele, James Scanlon.

Forwards: Antony, Amad, Rasmus Hojlund, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Ethan Wheatley.

Reported injured: Tyrell Malacia

Left out: Joshua Zirkzee, Altay Bayindir, Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez, Facundo Pellistri and Luke Shaw.