- Facundo Pellistri has left Man United to hitch Greek aspect Panathinaikos
- He made 25 appearances in 4 years for United after arriving from Uruguay
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Manchester United have confirmed Facundo Pellistri’s sale to Panathinaikos for £5.1m with £1.7m in add-ons to take the whole switch payment to £6.8m.
The deal features a 45 per cent sell-on clause, whereas United even have a buy-back choice till 2027.
United confirmed the transfer on their official web site on Wednesday night after negotiating with the Greek membership for quite a lot of days over a switch payment.
Pellistri’s ultimate look in a United shirt got here within the Neighborhood Protect in opposition to Manchester Metropolis at Wembley earlier this month.
The Uruguayan winger performed the ultimate half hour as United slipped to defeat on penalties in opposition to the reigning Premier League champions.
Facundo Pellistri has left Man United to hitch Panathinaikos on a everlasting deal
Pellistri (left) struggled to interrupt into Erik ten Hag’s (proper) squad and has now left the membership
That was the final of his 25 outings for the Purple Devils after failing to turn into a daily a part of the first-team ever since he joined the membership from Penarol again in 2020.
He would go on to be loaned out to Spanish membership Alaves twice earlier than becoming a member of Granada quickly for the second half of final season.
Pellistri, 22, returned to Outdated Trafford on the finish of final season and will have hoped to lastly nail down a spot in Erik ten Hag’s squad however discovered himself a way down the pecking order.
The Dutch supervisor picked Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo as his two wingers for United’s opening recreation of the season in opposition to Fulham final Friday, with Alejandro Garnacho and Antony on the bench.
Alongside Jadon Sancho, Pellistri missed out on the 20-man squad, indicating that his time at United was up, and he was now moved on.
Jadon Sancho is also on the transfer, with Barcelona reportedly conserving tabs on him
He’s unlikely to be the final participant to go away United this summer season both, with Barcelona reportedly conserving tabs on Sancho, whereas Scott McTominay is needed by Napoli.
United may additionally convey gamers in between now and the tip of the window, and are reportedly closing in on touchdown PSG midfielder Manuel Ugarte.
United’s first recreation with out Pellistri will likely be on Saturday lunchtime once they journey to play Brighton on the Amex Stadium.
