Representative Facundo Pellistri says the Manchester United player will join the LaLiga club on loan for the rest of the season as the 19-year-old looks to experience the first team away from Old Trafford
- Representative Facundo Pellistri has said the winger will join LaLiga club on loan
- The 19-year-old joined Manchester United from Penarol in the summer
- The youngster has yet to make his first team debut for the Red Devils
Facundo Pellistri ‘s agent has confirmed that the Manchester United player is ready to join the LaLiga club on loan for the remainder of the season.
United signed Pellistri for £ 10million from Uruguayan club Penarol in the summer transfer window. The 19-year-old has trained with the first team but has yet to make his first appearance.
His agent, Edgardo Lasalvia, told fichajes.com that the youngster will be heading to Spain before the end of the window.
Manchester United player Facundo Pellistri is expected to join the LaLiga club on loan for the remainder of the 2020-2021 season, his representative has said
He said: ‘We’re working on that (movement), Spain is definitely the destination.’
The winger tested positive for coronavirus earlier this month but has now completely recovered.
United have high hopes for Pellistri after being praised by club player Diego Forlan and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer encouraged him to train in the first team at the end of last year.
Pellistri has made eight appearances for the U23 side since completing his move but has credited another Uruguayan man Edinson Cavani for helping him settle at Old Trafford.
The 19-year-old was promoted to first team training by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last month
It’s been amazing to train with guys like [Marcus] Rashford, [Paul] Pogba, [Juan] Mata and Edi, who are very close to me, ‘Pellistri told Man United’s official website.
‘It’s amazing to me because I watched them on TV and now I work with them. Their intensity, high quality, I enjoy playing with them and I improve a lot.
‘I talk to Edi all the time and he’s a really nice guy. He is always trying to be around me, giving me advice and everything I need. He is there to help me and that is very important to me. I am very happy with that.
‘I know he’s one of the best players in the world and one of the best players ever from Uruguay, but he’s also a very nice guy.’
