{"id":289880,"date":"2023-09-07T12:20:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T12:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/?p=289880"},"modified":"2023-09-07T12:20:39","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T12:20:39","slug":"man-united-europa-league-winner-holds-talks-with-real-betis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/soccer\/man-united-europa-league-winner-holds-talks-with-real-betis\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United Europa League winner holds talks with Real Betis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Man United Europa League winner holds talks with Real Betis as he closes in on new club following his release&#8230; but Manuel Pellegrini&#8217;s side face competition from Premier League newboys Sheffield United and Luton<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The free agent played 37 times for Manchester United before being released\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Former Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini&#8217;s Real Betis are seventh in LaLiga<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport&#8217;s podcast It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A former Manchester United defender &#8211; who was part of the side that lifted the Europa League in 2016-17 &#8211;\u00a0is in talks to join Real Betis.<\/p>\n<p>The free agent has been talking to Sheffield United\u00a0and\u00a0Luton Town this summer as he looked to secure a deal with a Premier League side.<\/p>\n<p>Both the Blades and Premier League debutants Luton have struggled on their promotion to the top-flight this term, with both shipping a combined 16 goals so far this season.<\/p>\n<p>As such, they may be keen to shore up any holes in their thus-far leaky defences that may have arisen, with free agents the best source of reinforcement now that the transfer deadline has passed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However he is now discussing a move to LaLiga with Betis who are coached by former Manchester City and West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/11\/75162007-0-image-m-29_1694083146120.jpg\" height=\"387\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/11\/75162005-0-image-a-30_1694083155861.jpg\" height=\"387\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Axel Tuanzebe was released from Manchester United at the end of last season, having made 37 appearances<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/07\/11\/75162037-0-image-a-28_1694083143811.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Manuel Pellegrini&#8217;s side are currently sat seventh in LaLiga after beating Rayo Vallecano last time out<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>High flying Championship side Ipswich Town, managed by former United coach Kieran McKenna, had also expressed interest in the 25-year-old former England U21 international.<\/p>\n<p>Betis are seventh in La Liga after beating Rayo Vallecano 1-0 at the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Tuanzebe was released from United at the end of last season, having graduated from the youth academy in 2014 and playing his way through the youth teams.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He did manage 37 appearances in the iconic red shirt, but played the vast majority of his football further afield.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Three spells on loan at Aston Villa yielded some 46 games, while Tuanzebe also spent time at Italian giants Napoli, and Stoke City.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12491503\/Man-United-Europa-League-winner-holds-talks-Real-Betis-closes-new-club-following-release-Manuel-Pellegrinis-face-competition-Premier-League-newboys-Sheffield-United-Luton.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Man United Europa League winner holds talks with Real Betis as he closes in on new club following his release&#8230; 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