Reuters
[Source: Reuters]
Tunisia will be without Manchester United’s Hannibal Mejbri at the African Cup of Nations as the midfielder decided he was not ready to be in the squad, manager Jalel Kadri said.
The 20-year-old Mejbri made the decision to skip next month’s tournament amid media speculation that he is close to securing a loan move away from Old Trafford.
“Hannibal told me that he did not feel ready for the African Cup of Nations because he is going through an important situation at his club,” Kadri told a press conference.
Experienced midfielder Ferjani Sassi has been excluded from the final 27-man squad along with full back Mohamed Drager, while Sheffield United midfielder Anis Ben Slimane returns after missing the recent World Cup qualifying matches.
Tunisia are scheduled to face Namibia, Mali and South Africa in Group E at the tournament in the Ivory Coast.
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