Manchester United have lost out on one of their top transfer targets with a deal in place for the young forward Mohamed Kader Meite.
The Rennes teenager, is thought to be on United’s shortlist of options looking ahead to the summer window, but it appears that he is going elsewhere.
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Fabrizio Romano reports that the 18-year-old will be moving to the Saudi Pro League, where a €30million deal has been agreed with Rennes for Meite’s services.
The Italian journalist claims that there were multiple approaches from Premier League clubs for the striker, but the French youth international is now set to undergo a medical at Al Hilal.
Hilal boast the likes of former Premier League stars Kalidou Koulibaly, Ruben Neves, Darwin Nunez and Pablo Mari.
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They also have ex-AC Milan left-back Theo Hernandez, Brazilians Marcos Leonardo and Malcom, and former Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic in their squad.
Yassine ‘Bono’ Bounou, the Morocco goalkeeper, plays in net for Simone Inzaghi’s side.
Neves, who has been another rumoured United target this month, is also set to sign a new deal in the Middle East, Romano reports, with talks over a three-year contract advancing.
Hilal also have former Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo on their books, but they loaned him out to Barcelona earlier this month.
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As for United, they are unlikely to do any transfer business this month as they continue to prepare for next season, with the club’s head coach still uncertain.
Michael Carrick has taken over the reins at Old Trafford until the end of the season following Ruben Amorim’s sacking, and he has won his first two games in charge, beating Manchester City and Arsenal.