Manchester United midfielder Zidane Iqbal has joined the same agency that represents Erik ten Hag.
SEG International announced Iqbal, 19, as their new client on Monday morning. Iqbal was previously represented by CAA Base.
It is understood Iqbal was partly convinced to sign with SEG on the strength of their relationship with United manager Ten Hag.
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Iqbal impressed on United's pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia but he has not played all season and his sole first-team appearance remains his debut against Young Boys under Ralf Rangnick in December 2021.
Iqbal was keen on a loan in the January transfer window but a move never materialised.
The Iraq international has been an unused substitute in 14 United games this term but with Christian Eriksen and Casemiro back, his chances of first-team minutes are even more remote.
Fellow academy graduate, Kobbie Mainoo, has leapfrogged Iqbal in the midfield pecking order. The 17-year-old made his full debut in the League Cup quarter-final victory over Charlton and Mainoo emerged for his Premier League bow as a substitute against Leicester in February.
Mainoo was named on the bench ahead of Iqbal for the Europa League play-off second leg against Barcelona and in the first leg round-of-16 defeat of Real Betis. He was also an unused substitute in the home games with Southampton and Fulham last month.
Iqbal has started in two of United Under-21s' last three games.
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