The Athletic reported on today Plymouth had accepted a transfer bid in the region of £6million ($7.5m) from Middlesbrough for Whittaker, and the Championship side have now confirmed he has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal which runs until 2029.

Manchester United have been linked with a number of players in the January transfer window as Ruben Amorim looks to mould his squad to his liking at Old Trafford

Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson believes that Ruben Amorim may already regret his decision to join Manchester United.