Mateo Mejia sell-on clause and future fee for Manchester United – details

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Manchester United have included a significant sell-on clause in the deal that will see Mateo Mejia join Sevilla, according to reports.

The deal that will see Manchester United academy forward Mateo Mejia was confirmed today with La Liga side Sevilla set to sign the Colombian forward on a free.

However, details around the deal have emerged and it could well be good news for the Red Devils as they bid to revamp how they sell academy players as they have received criticism in the past for how they have moved on players from their youth setup.

Mejia joined the Red Devils from Real Zaragoza in 2019 following his goalscoring exploits for the Spanish side but the move has not worked out due to the injury problems he suffered during his stay in England.

Mejia deal

According to a report from the Manchester Evening News, United will have a ‘significant’ sell on clause in the contract which is said to be around 25 per cent.

This would represent a good deal for the Red Devils because if in the future Mejia succeeds for the Spanish side, United would be heavily recompensated for this.

As well as this, another positive of this deal is another fee that the Red Devils are said to receive. Despite the deal technically being on a free transfer, United will also receive a contingent fee with the two clubs agreeing on such an arrangement.

It is currently unclear how much that would bring in for the Red Devils but how much they will receive for the Colombian will be based on his performances from the La Liga side.

United have to improve academy selling

Over the years, United have not only had trouble selling first-team players for decent fees but academy starts too. Zidane Iqbal joined FC Utrecht for a nominal fee, Matej Kovar departed for £5 million, among others.

Improving the sale of these academy players will come with time. Unlike Manchester City, United are not doing well on the pitch so clubs are not willing to pay that premium.

At treble winners City, however, they can demand these prices for their players because they have such recent success. The more successful United are on the pitch, the better their successes off the pitch will be.