"Jacob Devaney is a son of football, one of those young players born where they were simply because of where their father was playing the game at the time. The Manchester United Under-21s captain is a Yorkshireman by dint of his father, former Birmingham City and Coventry City youth player Martin Devaney, playing for Barnsley in 2007. Now 18, Devaney joined United when he was six years of age."
"He was ever-present for the Red Devils' Under-21s team in Premier League 2 this season but it was decided that the time was right for the next step in his development towards regular men's football. In January 2026, he joined Scottish Premiership side St Mirren on loan"
"The teenager went straight into the Paisley team's midfield and was their outstanding player in an otherwise lacklustre extra-time win in the Scottish Cup in his second game, scoring the Buddies' first goal at Airdrieonians with a fine strike from outside the box. The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international isn't in Scotland to stand out. St Mirren are struggling, unable to follow their League Cup win with an improvement in the Premiership."
Jacob Devaney is an 18-year-old central midfielder developed at Manchester United since age six and captain of the Under-21s. He moved on loan to St Mirren in January 2026 to gain regular men's football exposure. He linked up with manager Stephen Robinson and immediately slotted into the midfield, producing an outstanding display and scoring from outside the box in his second game. Devaney is a Republic of Ireland Under-21 international. St Mirren are struggling in the Premiership, but the challenging environment is expected to accelerate his development through sustained first-team minutes.
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