Manchester United midfield prospect Hannibal Mejbri has seemingly already played his way into the hearts of the Old Trafford faithful - but could soon be on the move.
Never one to shy away from a tackle, the Tunisian international has quickly become a fan favourite despite only appearing for the club three times in the Premier League. The fact he has made so featured on so few occasions makes it all the more impressive that he is the subject of transfer interest from elsewhere.
FC Andorra - the Spanish second-tier side owned by Barcelona star Gerard Pique - are reportedly keen on prising Mejbri from United and are willing to fork out £21million to do so. There had been talk of Mejbri potentially leaving the Red Devils on loan this term following the appointment of Erik ten Hag.
However, with the window's end edging ever closer, Mejbri remains a United player. French outlet L’Equipe claim that Andorra are plotting a late pursuit of the midfielder and plan to entice him with the promise of regular first-team football - something he will find hard to come by at United, particularly with the recent acquisition of Casemiro.
The deal would see Mejbri initially join Andorra on loan, but there would be an option to buy inserted into the former Monaco man's contract which the Spanish side could activate if they wish to keep him on a permanent basis.
The next week will determine whether United are tempted by this proposal. While the Red Devils are expected to favour a loan move in the Championship if Mejbri were to leave, there is every chance they are happy to send him to Spain if no other offers come in.
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United's hierarchy may view a loan spell for Mejbri as a chance for the teenager to curb his at-times over-zealous approach. After last season's 4-0 defeat by Liverpool at Anfield, Mejbri disappointed then-manager Ralf Rangnick, who deemed his erratic display as a risk to the team, as per ESPN.
In response to the performance, Rangnick is thought to have temporarily banished Mejbri from the first-team fold and forced the Tunisian star to return to training with the under-23s.
Mejbri's willingness to fly into tackles that night against Liverpool actually earned him praise from a United legend in Gary Neville. The former Red Devils defender, while on commentary duty for Sky Sports, said: "To be fair at least the kid's showing something. Honestly, it takes a young kid to come on and show the rest of them how to sprint to the ball and put a challenge in. I'm actually proud of him" he added.
