Manchester United have unveiled the signing of rising French talent Enzo Kana-Biyik as their latest addition. The gifted forward, who departed Le Havre at the end of his contract, will immediately embark on a loan spell with Swiss outfit Lausanne-Sport. He joins fellow newcomers Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon as the Red Devils' newest signings this summer.
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Man Utd land France youngster Kana-Biyik18-year-old heads to Lausanne-Sport on loanLatest addition to growing pool of young talentsFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Manchester United have finalised the acquisition of 18-year-old Kana-Biyik following his departure from Ligue 1 side Le Havre. The France youth international has penned a long-term deal at Old Trafford but will spend the upcoming season on loan at Lausanne-Sport. As per FIFA regulations, United will compensate Le Havre via a compensation scheme fee generally worth around £200,000, as per The Athletic.
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Kana-Biyik becomes United’s second youth signing of the summer, joining Paraguayan playmaker Diego Leon. While Leon has integrated into first-team training, Kana-Biyik will gain vital experience abroad. The move underscores INEOS' expanding footprint on world football, with Lausanne-Sport also falling under the British conglomerate's portfolio.
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Kana-Biyik netted nine goals in 18 outings for Le Havre’s U-19 side last season. Though named on the bench for senior fixtures for the Ligue 1 side, he was unable to make his professional debut. The teenager has represented France at U18 level and comes from a footballing lineage with his father and brother both having represented Cameroon internationally.
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The Frenchman is expected to feature prominently for Lausanne-Sport in the Swiss Super League, offering him a platform for accelerated development. Manchester United and Ruben Amorim will keep close tabs on Kana-Biyik's progress throughout the season, and should he flourish, he could be handed the chance to impress in the first team at Old Trafford.
