Manchester United have activated Tottenham striker Celin Bizet’s release clause as they close in on a move north before the end of the summer transfer window.
The 22-year-old played a pivotal role for Spurs last season, helping them make history by reaching the FA Cup final against the Red Devils in May.
The two sides hope to finalize the deal before United leave for Marbella for a pre-season training camp next week, it has been reported. BBC Sports. Bizet is understood to have already undergone a medical at United after the club paid around £600,000 to trigger his release clause.
Bizet moved from Paris Saint-Germain to the Lilywhites ahead of the 2023/24 campaign. He began his youth career at hometown club Skedsmo before making his professional debut in the Norwegian third tier as a 14-year-old.
Bizet appeared at all youth levels for Norway and marked her senior debut at the age of 19 with a goal during a FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier against Armenia in Yerevan.
Tottenham made great strides last season under manager Robert Vilahamn and will likely feel the loss of Bizet. However, the arrival of Australian international Hayley Raso over the weekend may have softened the blow.
Bizet is young and has a bright future ahead of him, which would have attracted him united first of all Despite being at the center of controversy this summer, the club have announced a number of exciting additions including Simi Awujo, Dominique Janssen, Melvine Malard, Anna Sandberg and Elisabeth Terland.
Manager Marc Skinner will be hoping United’s new signings can help them improve on a rather disappointing league performance last season, which saw the club finish fifth.
