Manchester United ‘reach agreement’ to sign teenager Hannibal Mejbri

Highly-rated Monaco teenager Hannibal Mejbri is heading to Manchester United in a 10 million euros deal, subject to FIFA clearance. The 16-year-old’s future has been subject to widespread speculation this summer, with Leicester and Tottenham among those understood to be after the midfielder. But United have announced that they have “reached an agreement with Monaco for Hannibal Mejbri to join the club subject to FIFA approval”. PA understands the deal to be worth up to 10 million euros (£9.3million), with the Ligue 1 club receiving half up front and the rest in potential add-ons. Bjorn Hardley, previously with NAC Breda, is another player awaiting international clearance, but United have confirmed three other under-18 players have received the required clearances. Dillon Hoogewerf has arrived from Ajax and Mateo Mejia from Real Zaragoza, while goalkeeper Johan Guadagno has joined from IF Brommapojkarna. United also announced that Under-23 squad members Paul Woolston and Luca Ercolani have signed new contracts. Topics Premier League, Man Utd Ole’s at the wheel: How social media reacted to Solskjaer’s appointment Ed Woodward admits Manchester United have had a ‘turbulent season’ Under-23s boss Ricky Sbragia leaves Manchester United Manchester United staff member taken to hospital after falling ill in Australia Juventus midfielder rejected Premier League move because he wanted to join Arsenal instead City’s all-round quality impresses Mourinho Liverpool could sign veteran goalkeeper as short-term Alisson replacement Kieran Tierney has already broken this club record at Arsenal Frank Lampard wants England international to be first signing after Chelsea’s transfer ban Barcelona refuse to pay transfer fee for Neymar – this is the deal they want instead The 11 most desperate deadline day panic buys in Premier League history Sheffield United’s “Route One” style? Danny Mills, and lazy pundits preventing viewers understanding football better David Preece: What I learned from working first hand with Ravel Morrison at Ostersund How Arsenal’s culture of change left Alex Iwobi underappreciated – and unnecessary