Manchester United hopeful of selling forward on transfer deadline day
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United are hopeful of finalising the permanent sale of Tahith Chong on deadline day. The Manchester Evening News revealed on Monday that Birmingham were interested in signing the Dutch winger and talks are progressing well over his exit before Thursday's deadline.
Chong, 22, has entered the final year of his contract at Old Trafford and was deemed surplus to requirements after being given a chance by Erik ten Hag in pre-season. READ MORE: Antony explains why he wanted to join United The United academy graduate will join fellow youngster Hannibal Mejbri at the Championship club, after the Tunisian completed a loan move to Birmingham last weekend.
United have a good working relationship with the Midlands club, having sent academy duo Teden Mengi and Chong on loan to St.
Andrew's last season. Chong scored once and assisted two goals in 16 starts for the Blues, despite his season being interrupted by a four-month lay-off due to groin surgery.
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