Facundo Pellistri

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PELLISTRI BECOMES A RED

Manchester United is delighted to announce the signing of Facundo Pellistri from Club Atletico Penarol on a five-year contract, with an option to extend for a further year.

The 18-year-old has already featured 37 times for the Uruguayan Primera Division club’s first team.

Facundo Pellistri said: “To join a club with the history of Manchester United is a dream come true. I have learnt a lot at Penarol and I would like to thank them for everything they have done for me. To have the confidence of the manager is an amazing feeling and I know that working with him will be perfect for my development.

“I am coming into a squad full of great players who I will learn from every day. Everyone knows that Manchester United is a club that gives young players an opportunity and I am ready to work hard every day to earn those chances and prove myself in England.”

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said: “Our scouts have followed Facundo for a long time and we believe that he will be a real talent for the long term. Whilst we understand it will take time for him to adapt to the English game, he is capable of having an impact with his pace and ability to beat his opponent.

“Facundo has the perfect platform at Manchester United to develop and he has all of the technical qualities and the right mentality required to become a top player here. We are all looking forward to working with him to fulfil his potential over the coming years.”

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Manchester United complete £10million signing of Uruguayan wonderkid Facundo Pellistri who will go straight into the first-team... while Red Devils seal deal for 16-year-old defender Willy Kambwala

* Manchester United have completed deals for two exciting young talents
* First-team signing Facundo Pellistri moves from Penarol for £10million
* The 18-year-old winger was recommended to United by Diego Forlan
* United will pay £3million compensation to Sochaux for defender Willy KambwalaManchester United have completed the double swoop of young talents Facundo Pellistri and Willy Kambwala.

Pellistri, who will go straight into the first-team, joins in a £10million deal from Uruguayan side Penarol and signs a five-year contract with the option of a further year.

The 18-year-old winger is an exciting talent who was coached by Diego Forlan at Penarol. Pellistri had attracted offers from Lyon and had interest from the likes of Manchester City, Newcastle, Real Madrid and Barcelona.


Manchester United have completed a deal for exciting teenage winger Facundo Pellistri

Pelllistri told the Manchester United official website: 'To have the confidence of the manager is an amazing feeling and I know that working with him will be perfect for my development.

'To join a club with the history of Manchester United is a dream come true. I have learnt a lot at Penarol and I would like to thank them for everything they have done for me.'

Meanwhile, Kambwala will cost United £3million in compensation for the centre-back, who joins from French side Sochaux. He plays in the centre of defence but can also fill in at full back and central midfield.

The 16-year-old defender was on the radar of United's Premier League rivals Liverpool but has opted to sign for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side for the forthcoming season.

Sochaux were desperate to hold on to their academy star and even rejected United's opening bid of £1m when he was just 15.

Pellistri, known as 'Facu' made his professional debut for Penarol in August 2019 at the age of 17 after impressing manager Forlan, who recommended the signing to his former club.


Pellistri has signed a five-year deal at Old Trafford and is expected to go straight into the team. Pellistri (left) was recommended to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer by former team-mate Diego Forlan. Diego Forlan handed wonderkid Pellistri his debut for Penarol in 2019

Speaking about Pellistri, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said: 'Our scouts have followed Facundo for a long time and we believe that he will be a real talent for the long term.

'Whilst we understand it will take time for him to adapt to the English game, he is capable of having an impact with his pace and ability to beat his opponent.

'Facundo has the perfect platform at Manchester United to develop and he has all of the technical qualities and the right mentality required to become a top player here.

'We are all looking forward to working with him to fulfil his potential over the coming years.'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8808379/Manchester-United-complete-deals-wonderkids-Facundo-Pellistri-Willy-Kambwala.html

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PELLISTRI IS A 'RASCAL' ON THE PITCH

Former Villarreal, Barcelona and Boca Juniors star Juan Roman Riquelme has described Manchester United new boy Facundo Pellistri as a “rascal” on the field.

Riquelme, the ex-Argentina playmaker, admitted five years ago that his only regret from his outstanding career was that he did not join Sir Alex Ferguson’s team when he had the chance in 2006.

The classy midfielder played against the Reds in the Champions League with Villarreal, and in a friendly for Boca Juniors, but Uruguayan winger Pellistri will now have the opportunity to represent the Reds after sealing a switch from Penarol.

After being handed a senior debut by ex-Red Diego Forlan, who left his post last month, the teenager arrives with a burgeoning reputation with Riquelme a confirmed admirer of his talents.

“He is young and talented,” said Riquelme, who is currently working at Boca Juniors. “He hasn't played that much but you can see he is a real rascal with the ball at his feet. And that is important.

“There aren't many like him around, who have the courage to be so cheeky on the pitch. That is highly valuable.”

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Semoga Facundo Pellistri bisa sukses di Manchester United.
Ga sabar pengen lihat aksinya.

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