Man Utd confirm third summer signing
United confirmed his arrival at the club on Thursday (Picture: Getty Images)
The 18-year-old forward arrives at Old Trafford on a free transfer, signing a contract with United after his deal with previous club Le Havre expired.
The highly-rated young Frenchman scored nine goals in 18 appearances for Le Havre’s Under-19 side last season and was included in the senior squad for two matches.
Kana-Biyik joins United at a time where they are desperately short of firepower but supporters will have to wait for their chance to see him in action.
In confirming his arrival, United also revealed the teenager is set to immediately join Swiss club Lausanne-Sport on loan for upcoming season.
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Lausanne-Sport are also owned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOES group.
He is the third new player in the door following the arrival of Matheus Cunha, who joined from Wolves in a £62million deal having been handed the no10 shirt vacated by Marcus Rashford.
Kana-Biyik signing his contract at Old Trafford (Picture: Getty Images)
United have also snapped up teenage left-back Diego Leon with the Paraguayan wing-back vowing to make an immediate impression during pre-season.
Cunha is their only addition so far who will go straight into the first-team. United laboured to a woeful 15th place finish last season with huge improvement needed if they are to avoid a similarly dreadful campaign next term.
Cunha is United’s most high profile signing this summer (Picture: Getty Images)
The club are still in talks to sign Bryan Mbeumo with Brentford rejecting two bids from Old Trafford for their forward. Cunha and Mbeumo scored 15 and 20 Premier League goals respectively last season.
Amorim also wants another midfield option but there have been no strong links with any player in that position.
A replacement for Andre Onana could also arrive but United are struggling to find a club interested in meeting their asking price for the Cameroon international.
United may have to sell before they can make further additions to the squad and are desperate to offload Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho and Tyrell Malacia.
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