Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is seeking talks with Manchester United about loan deals for their youngsters.

The Sunday Sun says United midfielder Sam Hewson and striker Febian Brandy, who spent last season with Swansea City, are in Southgate's sights.

Boro have registered their interest in Neville and Scholes but are also understood to have sounded out Sir Alex Ferguson about taking some of his youngsters