6 youngsters who became successful after leaving Manchester United

Martial will walk into the first XI of almost every club in Europe
Martial will walk into the first XI of almost every club in Europe

#4 Joshua King

King scored 16 Premier League goals in 2016/17
King scored 16 Premier League goals in 2016/17

The Norwegian is another player to have come through the Manchester United academy but unlike Drinkwater, King represented the first team on two occasions.

Between 2010 and 2012, King went on loan to Preston North End, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Hull City and Blackburn Rovers before signing permanently for the Rovers in 2013.

At Blackburn, he only scored 8 times in 74 games across all competitions but in 2015, newly promoted Premier League side, Bournemouth, signed him. In his first season with the Cherries, he only scored 7 goals and assisted twice in all competitions.

The following season, he stepped up his game by a notch or two and was crucial to his side as they once again secured their Premier League status. King finished the season with 16 goals and 2 assists in 36 Premier League games. His 16 goals was the 8th highest in the league and the highest for a player outside the Top 7 teams. It was also only one less than the tally of Manchester United's leading Premier League goalscorer for the season.

King carried his form into the 17/18 season and took his overall tally for Bournemouth to 32 goals in 105 games.

The 26-year-old has turned into a key player for his country as well, scoring 8 goals in his last 14 games.

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