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Tunisia name Man Utd midfielder Hannibal Mejbri in senior squad

Tunisia have named Manchester United midfielder Hannibal Mejbri in their senior squad.

Mejbri, 18, represented France at youth level but has reportedly switched allegiance to Tunisia and is in contention to make his debut against the Democratic Republic of Congo, Algeria or Mali in June.

Mejbri was capped at Under-17 and Under-18 level by France. Even if he plays for Tunisia next month he could still technically switch back to France as he will not have played in a competitive international.

The Tunisia football Twitter account wrote: "Hannibal Mejbri, Omar Rekik and Ali Youssef are called up for the first time with the national team!"

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