The clubs are now minority owned by the same INEOS group led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
The British billionaire has now set up a further link between the two teams this week.
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United's Under-21s held a friendly behind-closed-doors on Monday against Nice's youth side.
Nice's Under-21s ran away with a 3-2 win, with several youth talents playing in the game.
The likes of Gabriele Biancheri and Bendito Mantato were involved, per The Mail.