Manchester United ace Timothy Fosu-Mensah to have Crystal Palace medical ahead of season-long loan deal from Manchester United

TIM FOSU-MENSAH will have a medical at Crystal Palace today ahead of a season-long loan.

The Manchester United youngster has been allowed out by Jose Mourinho to get regular Premier League games.

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Frank De Boer has moved swiftly for his fellow Dutchman and plans to have him as part of his first-team.

Fosu-Mensah, 19, can play centre-back in De Boer’s 3-4-3 formation or as a wing-back.

Mourinho wanted the teenager tied to a long-term contract and a new deal was signed last season that has an option to extend to 2021.

TFM also made a shock return from a shoulder injury to be part of United’s squad for the Europa League final win over his former club Ajax.

But Mourinho could not guarantee the youngster regular games this season and sanctioned a deal to Palace.

Fosu-Mensah’s impending Palace move means the club are likely to drop their interest in Arsenal’s Calum Chambers.

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The Eagles were linked with a £20million swoop for Chambers, 22, but identified Fosu-Mensah as a higher priority.

The United defender featured for Mourinho’s side in pre-season but would have faced tough competition to play in the Prem.

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