Manchester United have agreed a £16million fee with Sporting Lisbon for defender Marcos Rojo.
Rojo,
who touched down in Manchester on Wednesday evening and said joining
United ‘feels like a dream’, is set to sign a four-year contract after
passing a medical and agreeing personal terms.
Louis
van Gaal made it a priority to sign a left-footed defender and stepped
up his pursuit of Rojo, 24, following Saturday’s shock home defeat to
Swansea.
VIDEO Scroll down to watch Marcos Rojo shooting from range for former club Sporting
Arrival: Marcos Rojo touched down in England on Wednesday ahead of a move to Manchester United
Incoming: Rojo is heading to Manchester United after they agreed a fee with Sporting Lisbon
Departure: Nani will head back to his former club in a 'free of charge' loan deal covering the cost of his wages
The
deal was held up while United negotiated with Doyen Sports, the
investment company that owned a percentage of Rojo’s economic rights,
but on Tuesday night both clubs confirmed all parties have agreed terms.
He trained with Sporting on Tuesday but was not involved in the afternoon session as Sporting and United finalised the move.
‘It
feels like a dream to be a United player,’ said the Argentina
international. ‘Leaving Sporting wasn’t easy but I am very proud of
having the chance of working with Van Gaal.’
Nani, who joined United from Sporting for £17m in 2007, has returned to his old club on loan for the season as part of the deal.
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