MANCHESTER UNITED fans have hailed the club’s “good business” after further details of Zidane Iqbal’s departure were revealed.
Iqbal, 20, drew widespread praise from supporters due to his impressive performances in the club’s youth teams.
idane Iqbal has left Man Utd to join Utrecht in HollandGetty
Fans had begged Erik ten Hag to give Iqbal some minutes in their dead-rubber final Premier League game against Fulham.
However, reports emerged last week suggesting Iqbal was set to depart Old Trafford after a bid of just under £1million from FC Utrecht was accepted.
And the midfielder then confirmed he will be leaving United in an emotional open letter.
Now further details of the deal that took him to Utrecht has emerged – and fans have praised the club for their savviness.
The Dutch side will pay United £850,000 up front for the Iraq international.
However, United have inserted both a 40 per cent resale clause and a buyout one to ensure that they could have first dibs on potentially bringing him back.
“Absolutely brilliant bit of business I think,” declared one.
Another said: “First time we’ve done a good business.”
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A fellow fan commented: “This is a good deal to me honest. It’s almost like a loan.”
“This is actually looking like a good deal now,” tweeted another.
While a fellow Red Devil agreed, commenting: “Yup, was always going to be the case when we sold him for such a small amount. Would make upwards of £10m if we loaned him correctly.
“This way, we can either get him back, or we make decent money if he does well at Utrecht and moves elsewhere.”
Iqbal made his debut for United in the Champions League group stage clash against Young Boys, making history as the first British South Asian to play for Man Utd.
He had put pen to paper on a three-year deal only last year and was a star during the club’s summer tour.
Now he has departed after failing to push on under Ten Hag following 15 years with the club.
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