McNair: Mourinho Only Wanted Me To Leave Manchester United On Loan

Paddy McNair says Jose Mourinho only wanted him to leave Manchester United on loan, but he asked for a permanent switch.

The Northern Ireland defender joined Sunderland from United in the summer along with Donald Love in a combined £5.5m deal, with both 21-year-olds penning four-year deals at the Stadium of Light. 

McNair has since made five Premier League appearances for the Black Cats, also scoring both goals in the 2-1 win over QPR in the EFL Cup, and the youngster insists it was at his request that he left Old Trafford for good. 

"For me I just wanted to play more and play more first-team games and stay in the Premier League," McNair told Sky Sports News HQ. "I spoke with a few Championship clubs and a few in the Premier League but when I spoke to David Moyes I wanted to go.

"I spoke to Mourinho and he wanted me to go on a loan deal but I was adamant I wanted to go on a permanent.

"I'm just happy that he supported me and let me do what I wanted to do." \

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