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Facundo Pellistri set to leave Man Utd in loan transfer with deal hinging on Erik ten Hag’s green light
Youngster will become the TWELFTH to leave in huge January clearout
FACUNDO PELLISTRI is set to leave Manchester United on loan, subject to Erik ten Hag's approval.
The club have agreed a deal with Granada for the winger to join the LaLiga side until the end of the season.
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Fabrizio Romano reports that all parties are waiting on Ten Hag to give the "green light" on the deal.
Ten Hag may feel that his attacking options are limited following Marcus Rashford's latest disciplinary issues.
The forward was dropped for United's 4-2 FA Cup victory over Newport yesterday after reporting too ill to train last Friday.
That was despite him being pictured in a Belfast nightclub on Thursday, and flying back to Manchester on Friday morning.
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The Dutchman has said that the issue is an "internal matter" and he will "deal with it" after dropping the England star from his squad.
Despite United growing short of attackers, Pellistri was an unused substitute in yesterday's clash with Newport - perhaps indicating his standing in the pecking order under Ten Hag.
The forward is set to become the TWELFTH player to be loaned out by United, with goalkeeper Radek Vitek completing a loan to Accrington Stanley today.
Pellistri has made nine appearances for United in the Premier League this season, with just one of these being a start.
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He has recorded one assist in those United cameos.
Pellistri has appeared a total of 24 times for United, but is yet to score for the club.
He has been on loan to Alaves twice since joining United in 2020.
Granada are currently second bottom of LaLiga on 11 points, six points off safety with Celta Vigo sitting in 17th.
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