Facundo Pellistri

Manchester United winger Facundo Pellistri has joined La Liga side Granada on loan for the remainder of the campaign. The Spanish club will not hold an option to make the loan move permanent for Pellistri, 22, and they will cover the winger’s wages in full, with United receiving a fee for the deal. Pellistri has made 14 appearances for United this season, but the defeat to Crystal Palace in September was his only Premier League start this campaign. The Uruguayan international has previously had two stints in La Liga with Alaves, for whom he made 35 appearances across the 2020-21 and...

Manchester United winger Facundo Pellistri is expected to travel to Spain today ahead of completing a proposed move to Granada on loan until the end of the season. A deal to take Pellistri to the Spanish side took a significant step forward on Monday and is now in the process of being finalised. Granada’s move for the 22-year-old is set to be a straight loan deal without an option to make the switch permanent in the summer, with United covering part of the player’s wages. Uruguay international Pellistri has featured in 14 matches for Erik ten Hag’s side this season but has started just...

Granada are confident of securing Manchester United winger Facundo Pellistri on a loan deal for the remainder of the campaign. There have been positive talks between the clubs and the player is keen although other clubs are interested in signing the 22-year-old. Granada’s potential deal for the winger is set to be a straight loan deal without an option to make the move permanent in the summer, with United covering part of the player’s wages. The deal is facing potential delays due to Granada’s club president Sophia Yang being in China. This has raised issues surrounding the...

Football is full of young players who thrive at a lower level, join a bigger club, struggle with the step up and become frustrated