Manchester United’s Hannibal Mebri has revealed why he moved to Sevilla on loan this month.The 20-year-old has chosen several clubs to spend the rest of the season with, after Freiburg, Olympique Lyonnais and Sevilla showed interest in signing him on a temporary deal.
While he agreed with the latter opinion, Everton swooped in at the 11th hour and tried to lure Hannibal to Goodison Park, but failed to convince him. United are reportedly keen for the youngster to gain more Premier League experience with the Toffees, but respect his decision to try a new adventure in La Liga.
The terms include a €20 million purchase option and a €35 million buyout clause.Hannibal explains the benefits of transportation.Ahead of his Los Rojiblancos debut, the Tunisian told club officials and fans why Ramon Sánchez is committed to his project at the Pizjuan – and his United team-mates have backed up his claims.
After losing 3-0 to Sevilla last season, United were knocked out of the Europa League quarter-finals and the players were well aware of how passionate and vocal the home supporters can be. “Sevilla have had a lot of wins against United in recent years. “I wasn’t in the team at the time, but I saw the game, the quality of the team and the fans,” Hannibal explained to the Manchester Evening News.“The games here are crazy.
Before I arrived, my United colleagues told me about the fans and the atmosphere there. It’s good to play in a team because there are supporters who help you in difficult times. I’ve heard a lot about them and I can’t wait to see them and play for them. “I hope they like me as much as I like them,” he said.
