Manchester United have confirmed the permanent exit of defender Louis Jackson to St Mirren.
Jackson leaves
Jackson came through the ranks at United and was part of the team that famously won the FA Youth Cup in 2022 in front of a packed Old Trafford.
The youngster was named in matchday squads against Sheffield United, Burnley and Crystal Palace. He was also on the bench for United’s FA Cup semi-final win over Coventry City in 2024.
While at Old Trafford, Jackson went out on loan at Solihull Moors.
United wrote in a statement, “Everybody at United would like to wish Louis the very best of luck for his future career.”
Jackson’s reaction
Reacting to the switch, Jackson told St Mirren’s in-house media, “I’m delighted to get it done.”
“After I spoke to the manager, he told me about his philosophy and the direction that the club’s going now in terms of trying to develop young players and giving us the opportunities, which I’ve seen him do since the start of the season. Hopefully I can be next.”
“As soon as I heard that St Mirren were interested, I spoke to Jacob [Devaney] and he just said positive stuff.”
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St Mirren Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Louis Jackson from English Premier League side Manchester United.
The 20-year-old joins Saints on a permanent deal, signing a two-year contract with the club holding the option of a further year.… pic.twitter.com/aNepWWSB20
— St Mirren FC (@saintmirrenfc) August 30, 2026
Jackson added, “He said it would be a top move for me, and he enjoyed his time, and he said he really developed from it. So yeah, just gave me words of confidence really.”
“I’m buzzing to get going. Can’t wait to see all the fans at the weekend and yeah, hopefully we can get a good run going.”
He made it clear that he believed the timing was ideal to depart United on a permanent basis and embark on the next chapter of his development.
Jackson has put pen paper on a two-year deal with the option of an additional 12 months.
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