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Man Utd exit teased by agent as Inter Milan and Juventus eye January transfer
Manchester United youngster Tahith Chong has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford this month.
Tahith Chong’s agent has hinted his client could very well leave Manchester United in the coming days. The Dutchman’s future at Old Trafford is currently up in the air as he has six months left on his contract with the Red Devils.
Talks over a new deal have so far failed to bear fruit, which has prompted Italian giants Inter Milan and Juventus to contemplate swopping for his services this month.
According to Sky Italia, Chong’s representatives have met with Inter to discuss a move to the San Siro.
The 20-year-old’s agent - Erkan Alkan - was quizzed about the possibility of an imminent exit from Old Trafford during an interview with Voetbal International.
Alkan stopped short of revealing the names of the clubs interested in signing Chong but hinted his client’s days at United could soon be a thing of the past.
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The [next] club must have a good plan for him so that Tahith can develop further in a good environment
"He [Ole Gunnar Solskjaer] has different views on Tahith than the [club's] leadership," Alkan said.
"A coach thinks about himself, I think about my player. He has come to a point where he feels that he is not going any further. Then it's time to look further.
"Most importantly, the [next] club must have a good plan for him so that Tahith can develop further in a good environment."
Chong joined Manchester United in July 2016 from Feeynord after the Dutch side failed to ‘make a plan’ for his future.
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He soon became a regular in the Red Devils’ youth squads before breaking into the first team under Jose Mourinho in the 2018-19 season, in which he made four appearances.
Chong has made seven appearances so far this season, the majority of which have come in the Europa League.
Chong, however, has failed to make the most of his opportunities this campaign, turning in several lacklustre displays.
Despite failing to to impress, Solskjaer is keen to retain Chong’s services.
"There are players we wanna get signed, of course,” Solskjaer said in November. “And Tahith is a player we think is going to develop.
“We've offered him a very good contract and the ball is in his court."
Manchester United will be back in action on Sunday afternoon, travelling to Hertfordshire or Liverpool take on Watford or Tranmere Rovers in the fourth round of the FA Cup.