1 Manchester United misfit Federico Macheda

Manchester United misfit Federico Macheda believes he will go out on loan this week and admits he is likely to leave Old Trafford for good next summer.

The striker made a memorable first-team breakthrough in 2009 when he scored vital match-winning goals against Aston Villa and Sunderland, but his progress has stalled since then.

Unsuccessful loan spells at Sampdoria, QPR and Stuttgart followed before he was shipped out to Doncaster Rovers earlier this year, where he scored three goals in five games before injury cut short his spell at the Yorkshire club.

The 22-year-old, who is out of contract in June, is seeking another loan move and says he will seek pastures new for good at the end of the season.

He told TMW: “This week I should go on loan somewhere – it’s going to be an important week. I need to find continuity until January. Then in January, we will see.

“I have not had the opportunity to talk about [my future at United], but I have not been fielded. I think my future will be far from Manchester. Let’s see how this year goes, then maybe I could go back to Italy.”