Manchester United midfielder attracting Championship interest ahead of expected exit

Burnley are exploring a move to sign Manchester United midfielder Hannibal Mejbri in the closing days of the summer transfer window.

The Championship side are open to agreeing either a loan deal with an obligation to buy or a permanent transfer, while United's preference is to sell him permanently after entering the final year of his contract at the club.

ManchesterWorld understand Hannibal is open to the possibility of joining Burnley and is eager to play regular football at this stage in his career. The 21-year-old is on the fringes of the first-team and was not included in the squad for the Premier League opener against Fulham last week.

Burnley are understood to be impressed by Hannibal's experience, with the youngster having already spent a season on loan in the Championship with Birmingham City, while he has also represented the Tunisian national side on 27 occasions.

Hannibal spent the second-half of last season on loan with La Liga side Sevilla, who opted against triggering an option to sign him permanently for €20million this summer. That deal also included a fixed buy-back clause and a sell-on clause, two clauses which could also be included in any deal with Burnley.

United agreed to sign Hannibal from Monaco five years ago in a deal worth €10million, beating both Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City to his signature. He has made 13 first-team appearances during his time at the club, including an impressive performance against Burnley at Turf Moor last season.