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Manchester United appears poised to part ways with Hannibal Mejbri in the final days of the summer transfer window.
The club has shown a willingness this summer to permanently sever ties with some of their highly-rated young talents.
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Notably, Will Fish recently joined the ranks of Alvaro Fernandez, Willy Kambwala, and Maxi Oyedele, who have all permanently exited Old Trafford.
Fabrizio reveals Hannibal Mejbri is joining Burnley
According to Fabrizio Romano, Burnley has reached a verbal agreement to sign Hannibal Mejbri from Manchester United.
The Tunisia international is set to undergo medical tests today, with the deal between the clubs already concluded.
The agreement is structured as a loan with a mandatory buy clause, which could see Mejbri permanently leave the Red Devils.
Mejbri’s poor displays last season
Earlier this year, Mejbri was loaned out to Sevilla for the remainder of the 2023/24 campaign.
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In a June interview, he expressed his frustration over limited playing time last season, which ultimately led to his move to La Liga.
Unfortunately, his stint in Spain did not go as planned, and he returned to Manchester on the back of a disappointing spell.
Man United interested in cashing in on Mejbri
The new season at United has brought little improvement for the 21-year-old.
Erik ten Hag only gave him one start during pre-season, and he has not been included in the matchday squad for any of United’s first three competitive fixtures.
With Mejbri entering the final year of his contract, United is reportedly keen to cash in while they still can, preferring a permanent transfer unless a loan deal would better address their financial sustainability concerns.
Burnley, currently in the Championship, is looking to strengthen their midfield following the sale of Sander Berge to Fulham, and Mejbri has emerged as a key target.
Meanwhile, United is also exploring the possibility of selling Scott McTominay and Jadon Sancho, with Napoli interested in McTominay and both Juventus and Chelsea linked with Sancho.
This situation highlights United’s willingness to offload players who may not be part of their long-term plans as they navigate the complexities of squad management and financial considerations in the current transfer market.
Burnley have reached verbal agreement to sign Hannibal Mejbri from Manchester United.
Medical tests taking place today as club to club deal done on loan with mandatory buy clause.
Almost there. pic.twitter.com/ol7pGXpXMP
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 26, 2024
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