Sheffield United have signed Joe Riley on loan from Manchester United.

The 20-year-old midfielder has joined the Blades for the remainder of the 2016/17 season.

United boss Chris Wilder admitted his gratefulness to the Red Devils for allowing the promising talent to develop his game further at Bramall Lane.

"Joe is a young player who is comfortable playing on both the right or left and that versatility will be important to us," Wilder told sufc.co.uk.

“We are delighted to have him with us for the remainder of the season and happy that Manchester United have allowed him to further his development here."

Riley was thrilled to have signed with the Blades in what will be his first loan away from United.

Delighted to announce I have joined Sheffield united on loan until the end of the season. @SUFC_tweetspic.twitter.com/aoi6D9tNUJ
— Joe Riley (@joeriley49) January 17, 2017