Federico Macheda will leave Manchester United at the end of the season, says agent

FEDERICO MACHEDA will be allowed to leave Manchester United at the end of this season, according to the striker's agent.

Macheda will depart United at the end of this season according to his agent

The 21-year-old, who burst onto the scene with a stunning goal against Aston Villa in 2009, has failed to establish himself in the first-team at Old Trafford.

Macheda is now entering his final year of his contract and his agent Giovanni Bia explained the Italian's current situation.

"Unfortunately, there is no news," Bia told an Italian news site.

The Italian has struggled to hold down a first-team place at United

Macheda burst onto the scene with a goal against Aston Villa

“This year he will play in Manchester, seeing out his contract with the Red Devils and then he will be free to leave”

Giovanni Bia

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"The assessment that Manchester [United] have made is not one in line with a player whose contract is coming to an end.

"This year he will play in Manchester, seeing out his contract with the Red Devils and then he will be free to leave."

Macheda in the past three seasons has been out on-loan at Sampdoria, QPR and Stuttgart, all proving to be unsuccessful stints.

The former Lazio player is behind Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie, Javier Hernandez and Danny Welback in the United pecking order.

The 21-year-old has spent loan spells at Sampdoria

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Queens Park Rangers

and German club Stuttgart