This summer has seen National League side Solihull Moors undergo a major squad remodel as 13 players have left on free transfers with eight joining the club and Darius Lipsiuc joining on loan from Stoke.
Since Solihull joined the National League in 2016, the club have yo-yoed up and down the table, reaching as high as second and as low as 18th out of 24.
In the 2018/19 season, Solihull were runners-up in the National League, however failed to achieve promotion, being beaten by Fylde 1-0 in the Playoff Semi-Finals, who went on to lose to Salford who gained promotion to League Two.
A similar situation occurred in 2021/22 when Solihull came third in the league, beating Chesterfield in the Playoff Semi-Finals before losing to Grimsby Town in extra time in the Final.
Now, in a bid to fight their way back up from their current spot in 21st place, Solihull Moors has signed Manchester United’s Louis Jackson on a season-long loan deal.
United routinely arrange loan deals for their talented youngsters who need more match experience to develop, a situation that The Red Devils’ hope will be the case for Jackson.
Taking to their official website, United announced: “Manchester United defender Louis Jackson has secured a loan move for the rest of the 2025/26 season.
“The 19-year-old is joining Solihull Moors in the National League, in a bid to gain more senior experience.
“He spent time with Tranmere Rovers last term and has been on the bench for United’s first team, including for our Emirates FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City, en route to lifting the trophy in 2024.”
The statement went on to say: “The teenager’s move represents the latest loan transfer out of the Academy, with the deadline rapidly approaching on Monday evening, at 19:00 BST.
“Everybody at United wishes Louis the very best of luck for the campaign, with Solihull next in action on Saturday, at home to Southend United.
“Travis Binnion’s Under-21s play the West Midlands side at Damson Park on 21 October in the National League Cup.”
