According to a new report, Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Manchester United star Hannibal Mejbri as a replacement for Jude Bellingham.
Bellingham is set to leave Signal Iduna Park this summer to join Real Madrid, although the German striker insists Dortmund will stand firm and demand a base fee of 120 million euros for the 19-year-old to leave.
But Real are in the key position to secure his signature, with Sky Sports claiming a deal would be a record transfer fee paid for an English footballer.
If Bellingham leaves Dortmund, the German club will find a replacement for him.
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They have repeatedly used the English market over the past few years, signing Jadon Sancho, Jayden Braaf and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens from Manchester City's academy. And they could look to the red half of Manchester to sign another young talent, it has been reported.
According to German news agency HL-1, Dortmund are keen to sign midfielder Hannibal from United if Bellingham leaves the club this summer.
The Tunisian international spent the 2022/23 season on loan at Birmingham City. Despite not getting a regular start at the end of the campaign after returning from the World Cup, he has impressed with his fighting style.
Hannibal, who can play in the center and attack in midfield, has only scored one goal in 38 league appearances for the Blues but it was a memorable one. In a 2-0 win over West Brom in February, the 20-year-old stunned Baggies goalkeeper David Button and hit a free-kick into the bottom corner of the goal from 35 yards out.
Interest from Dortmund leaves United manager Erik ten Hag in a dilemma. According to the Manchester Evening News, the Dutchman plans to give Hannibal, Alvaro Fernandez and Amad Diallo pre-season opportunities after impressive loan spells at Birmingham, Preston North End and Sunderland.
Ten Hag must now decide whether to sell Hannibal for a profit to fund upcoming transfers this summer or keep the youngster at Old Trafford and give him the chance to impress next season. next.
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