BREAKING NEWS: United set to announce signing of French striker on free transfer….
Manchester United are set to complete the signing of Enzo Kana-Biyik on a free transfer.
The Manchester Evening News reported in April that Kana-Biyik was travelling to Manchester to finalise a move to United, and there is just red tape remaining to rubber-stamp the move.
United are waiting on a few regulatory steps before Kana-Biyik’s transfer becomes official.
The club are expected to formally announce the arrival of Kana-Biyik from Le Havre, unlike the signing of Harley Emsden-James – who has just turned 16 -from Southampton.
Ineos-owned FC Lausanne-Sport have been linked with an immediate loan move, but it’s understood that no loan plan has been confirmed for the incoming French youngster.
The 18-year-old is set to follow in the footsteps of Paul Pogba, who also joined United as a teenager from Le Havre.
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Kana-Biyik spent last season around Le Havre’s first-team but didn’t make his debut.
The highly-regarded Kana-Biyik scored nine goals in 16 appearances last season for the French club’s Under-19s, while also training with their first-team.
United’s academy staff have taken French lessons to communicate with Sekou Kone, who signed from Mali last summer, and having bilingual staff will help Kana-Biyik feel at home at Carrington.
🔴 **BREAKING: Manchester United to Sign French Striker Enzo Kana-Biyik on Free Transfer**
Manchester United are on the verge of **officially announcing the signing of 18-year-old French striker Enzo Kana-Biyik** from **Le Havre**, in what is seen as a smart piece of academy-level recruitment with long-term potential.
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### ⚽ Key Details:
* **Name**: Enzo Kana-Biyik
* **Age**: 18
* **Position**: Striker
* **Previous Club**: Le Havre (France)
* **Fee**: **Free transfer**
* **Status**: Transfer agreed; official announcement pending due to final regulatory steps
* **Potential Loan**: **FC Lausanne-Sport (INEOS-owned)** interested, but no loan confirmed yet
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### 🔍 Player Profile:
* **Youth Record**: 9 goals in 16 games for **Le Havre’s U19 side** last season
* **First-Team Exposure**: Trained regularly with Le Havre’s senior squad
* **Comparison**: Follows the same youth-to-United pathway as **Paul Pogba**, who also joined from Le Havre
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### 🧠 Behind the Scenes at Carrington:
* United’s academy continues to **expand its international scouting** network under INEOS
* Staff at Carrington have reportedly been **taking French lessons**, as seen with the integration of **Sekou Kone** last summer
* This cultural and language preparation reflects United’s **long-term investment** in developing and integrating young talent
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### 🔮 What Next?
* **Official announcement** expected **soon**, once paperwork is finalized
* **Future at United**: Unclear whether he will immediately join the U21s or head out on loan
* **Loan possibility**: FC Lausanne-Sport (Swiss club owned by INEOS) could provide a development path if United opt for first-team minutes elsewhere
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Kana-Biyik may not be a household name yet, but he’s highly rated in French youth circles and could be one to watch in United’s youth ranks.
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