- Man United’s Colombian striker Mateo Mejia, 20, is expected to join Sevilla
- Alvaro Fernandez is also set to cut short his spell at Granada to move to Benfica
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Manchester United are allowing 20-year-old striker Mateo Mejia to join Sevilla on a free transfer but will include a 25 per cent sell-on clause in the transfer.
Mejia joined United from Real Zaragoza in 2019 and has represented Colombia at U20 level.
He is expected to be joined on loan by United midfielder Hannibal Mejbri following the club’s game with Tottenham on Sunday afternoon.
Elsewhere, full-back Alvaro Fernandez will also depart as talks continue to progress over his move to Benfica.
The 20-year-old was enjoying a loan spell with Granada but Benfica are ready to agree a loan with obligation to buy and United will retain a sell-on and buy-back option.
Man United are allowing 20-year-old striker Mateo Mejia (right) to join Sevilla on a free transfer
He will link up with Hannibal Mejbri, who is expected to join the Spanish side on loan after Sunday’s game with Tottenham
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He impressed for the Under 23 team and made the bench on two occasions towards the end of the 2021-22 campaign, a season in which he was named the Red Devils’ Under 23 Player of the Year.
The Spaniard then spent 2022-23 on loan with Preston in the Championship, making 42 appearances in all competitions for Ryan Lowe’s side.
Defender Fernandez will also depart as talks continue to progress over his move to Benfica
Fernandez joined United from Real Madrid, but he has never made a first team appearance
Following the stint at Deepdale, he had hoped to make an impact at United and…