Man Utd AGREE deal to offload wonderkid – Fabrizio Romano

Robin Bairner

• Updated: 30 Jan 2024 08:03 GMT
• 3 min read

Manchester United are ready to offload wonderkid Facundo Pellistri, according to Fabrizio Romano, with the Uruguayan set to join Granada on loan until the end of the season.

The 22-year-old was signed by the Red Devils in 2020 from Penarol for a fee of €8.5 million but has ultimately failed to make an impression at Old Trafford.

Pellistri has played only 14 times this season, starting just two matches across all competitions, and has yet to supply either a goal or an assist during his time on the field.

Now, Romano has reported that Man Utd have decided to loan out the youngster for the rest of the campaign.

On 30 January, the transfer expert posted on X: "Understand Granada are finally set to seal the deal for Facundo Pellistri on loan from Man United today! It's imminent after long negotiations."

His latest update comes following previous reports that Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag held the keys regarding a possible transfer. Romano had previously admitted: "Granada have agreed on terms for Facundo Pellistri to join on loan from Man United but deal now depends on Erik ten Hag’s green light.

“All parties waiting for final approval by the Man Utd manager, documents and also travel being prepared then… here we go.”

However, it now appears as though Ten Hag has approved the move as Pellistri is on his way to Spain.

Pellistri heading for third loan

With Pellistri joining Granada, who lie second from bottom in LaLiga, it will mark his third loan spell away from Man Utd. Both of his previous stints were at Alaves, who were also playing in Spain’s top flight when the 18-cap Uruguay international joined them.

Data analytics experts SciSports believe that Pellistri’s prospects of making it at Old Trafford are slim, with just 18 months left to run on his deal with Ten Hag’s side.

They report that Pellistri only has the potential to be a rotation player at Man Utd, although at Granada he could become a key figure.