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Revealed: Key Man Utd clauses inserted into Zidane Iqbal's contract following midfielder's £850,000 transfer to FC Utrecht

Manchester United have reportedly left the door open for Zidane Iqbal to return to Old Trafford in the future following his move to FC Utrecht.

Iqbal completed move to Utrecht
Man Utd have included buy-back clause
Iqbal made just one appearance for first team

WHAT HAPPENED? The details of Iqbal's move to Eredivisie side FC Utrecht have emerged, according to a report from Manchester Evening News. The report states that United have included two clauses in the 20-year-old's contract that could benefit them in the future.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: The Red Devils sold Iqbal for a fee of £850,000, with the young Englishman signing a four-year deal with Utrecht. United have included a 40 per cent sell-on clause for any other future sale, as well as a buy-back clause to bring him back to Old Trafford.

AND WHAT'S MORE: Iqbal made a solitary appearance for the first team in the 2021-22 season and was selected for the pre-season by then-new manager Erik ten Hag, where he thoroughly impressed.

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Although he was called up to the first-team squad 17 times in the 2022-23 season, Ten Hag didn't bring him on for a single appearance.

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