Hannibal Mejbri accepts Ralf Rangnick challenge to raise new Donny van de Beek questions

Manchester United's primary focus in the January transfer window was on trimming down the squad which, to an extent, they managed.

The two most high-profile exits were Anthony Martial and Donny van de Beek, who both secured loan moves to Sevilla and Everton.

In the case of Van de Beek, he desperately needed to secure a move because he wasn't getting the game time he needed at Old Trafford and with every game he sat on the bench, the spotlight on his future shone brighter.

When he joined United in the summer of 2020, it was expected he'd turn into one of the most effective Premier League midfielders after his eye-catching form under Erik ten Hag at Ajax.

But it just hasn't worked out for him, which is why a move to Goodison Park has been spoken of as a good move for him at this stage of his career.

It's fair to also say that this could also have negative implications for the Dutchman due to the circumstances United now find themselves in.

With the departure of Van de Beek and the trimming of the squad, Rangnick only has Bruno Fernandes and Jesse Lingard as his current attacking midfielders. If we're assuming the out-of-contract Lingard won't get much game time following his near exit in January, it leaves United with a sizable gap in that area of the pitch.

However, the emergence of a United youngster could solve the issue and, if he shines, would raise serious questions over the future of Van de Beek.

The person in question is Hannibal Mejbri.

19-year-old Mejbri has been on international duty in recent months, which included reaching the FIFA Arab Cup final. However, he suffered a personal setback after his Tunisia side were knocked out at the quarter-final stage of the Africa Cup of Nations by Burkina Faso.

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