BIRMINGHAM are beating off Midldlesbrough and Millwall to borrow Manchester United whizkid Hannibal Mejbri for the season.
The Tunisia playmaker, 19, was linked with a string of golf equipment on mortgage regardless of making simply three first-team appearances for United up to now.
Now Outdated Trafford chief Erik ten Hag has cleared the best way for the French-born midfielder to depart briefly.
The Manchester Night Information tip Birmingham to win the race head of Championship rivals.
Promotion hopefuls West Brom had been eager on the 16-cap star earlier in the summertime earlier than bowing out of the hunt.
Birmingham borrowed two of United‘s different sizzling prospects from the academy final time period.
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England Below-20 centre-back Teden Mengi and Holland Below-21 winger Tahith Chong each shone for the Midlanders.
However every suffered accidents earlier than returning to Outdated Trafford in the summertime.
Mjebri’s upcoming exit will disappoint some United followers, particularly after two defeats in Ten Hag’s first two video games.
However the Dutchman is searching for world-class alternate options to present central duo Scott McTominay and Fred.
Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong and Juventus ace Adrien Rabiot are considered the favoured choices.
Donny van de Beek and 21-year-old Englishman James Garner are additionally forward of Mjebri within the midfield back-up accessible to Ten Hag.
Mjebri did, although, play in three pre-season matches.
And lots of count on him to be able to problem for a daily spot with United subsequent season.