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Granada are set to make an method to Manchester United to signal Facundo Pellistri on mortgage for the rest of the season.
Matteo Moretto (Relevo) reveals the La Liga aspect are in “talks” with the Uruguayan and can start negotiations with Outdated Trafford officers this week.
El Granada está en conversaciones con Facundo Pellistri.
En los próximos días habrá contactos con el Manchester United para intentar avanzar.
— Matteo Moretto (@MatteMoretto) January 16, 2024
Translation: “Granada are in talks with Facundo Pellistri. Within the coming days there can be contacts with Manchester United to attempt to advance.”
Fabrizio Romano has corroborated this replace, crediting Moretto in his publish on X (previously referred to as Twitter).
🔴🇺🇾 After PSV Eindhoven and LA Galaxy, additionally Granada have requested for Facundo Pellistri on mortgage till the top of the season.
Discussions will comply with within the subsequent days to resolve on subsequent step for Pellistri.@MatteMoretto 🤝🏻 pic.twitter.com/o6OeZ2H0Et
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 16, 2024
The Peoples Person has beforehand lined the curiosity in Pellistri from PSV Eindhoven and LA Galaxy nevertheless it seems Granada have now additionally entered the race to signal the 21-year-old.
Granada have already established a constructive relationship with United after the La Liga aspect welcomed Alvaro Fernandez on mortgage in August. This mortgage seems to have prematurely ended, nevertheless, to ensure that United to maneuver Fernandez on to Benfica.
Granada seem like attempting to repeat this trick for the second half of the season with one other Outdated Trafford teen.
Erik ten Hag is reported to be eager to trim down his squad following United’s early departures from the Champions League and Carabao Cup. This leaves solely the FA Cup – with United securing a straightforward 4th spherical draw – and the Premier League left to deal with.
As such, there can be fewer video games to unfold round minutes for gamers on the perimeter of the first-team and extra restoration time for the first-team stars.
Pellistri has each Antony and Amad Diallo to deal with on the right-wing and, within the final month, Alejandro Garnacho.
The Argentine winger has confirmed a revelation after being switched from the left-wing to the precise with quite a lot of spectacular performances. This tactical shift additionally allows Marcus Rashford to function in his favoured place which seems to already being bearing fruit.
This implies Pellistri will seemingly should depart Outdated Trafford in January seeking extra first-team minutes. This doesn’t imply his long-term future lies elsewhere, nevertheless.
United are reported to be preparing a new contract for Pellistri earlier than he leaves on mortgage. As soon as this new deal is signed, the Uruguayan will then be permitted to depart, with Granada seemingly well-placed to win the race.
