Michael Keane, Jesse Lingard join Leicester City

Manchester United duo Michael Keane and Jesse Lingard have joined Championship outfit Leicester City on loan.

Keane, 19, has made two first-team appearances for United in the League Cup this season and is regarded as a future member of the club's squad.

Meanwhile, Lingard has yet to make his bow for United, but is also highly regarded at Old Trafford and is expected to challenge for a spot in the future.

"We have been operating with a smaller, more balanced squad this season, but we felt the time was right to increase the options available to us," Foxes manager Nigel Pearson told the club's official website.

"Not only do Michael and Jesse add a great deal of quality to the group, they are also the type of hungry, young players that will fit in well with what is already a very strong squad."

Both players will go straight into the squad for Tuesday's clash with Bolton Wanderers.