August 21st 2024.
Manchester United has recently announced the permanent transfer of Facundo Pellistri, with his new club Panathinaikos praising his "great talent" in their official statement. The deal, which is worth £6.8m according to the BBC, includes a £5.1m fee for the winger and up to £1.7m in potential add-ons. However, what's interesting is that Panathinaikos have also included a buy-back clause that will remain in effect until 2027, as well as a significant 45 per cent sell-on fee.
Pellistri spent four years at Old Trafford after joining from Club Atlético Peñarol in Uruguay for a fee of around £9m. However, he was unable to secure a regular spot in the starting lineup and only made a total of 25 first-team appearances for the Red Devils. He did have a loan spell at Granada in La Liga last season, where he impressed by scoring a goal in a 3-3 draw against Barcelona in February. But now, he will be making the switch from England to Greece.
Panathinaikos officially announced the signing of Pellistri on their website, stating that "PAE Panathinaikos announces the acquisition of Facundo Pellistri by transfer from Manchester United." They also shared a photo of the 22-year-old in their green and white jersey, along with the hashtag #pellistri_is_green.
According to his new club, Pellistri has signed a four-year contract and his arrival will "strengthen the Shamrocks with his great talent and outstanding footballing qualities." On the other hand, Manchester United released their own statement confirming Pellistri's permanent transfer, stating that the Uruguayan international will be continuing his career in the Greek Super League.
Pellistri's new coach at Panathinaikos is Diego Alonso, who was previously the manager of the Uruguayan national team from 2021 to 2023. Alonso had also selected Pellistri for the 2022 World Cup after giving him his debut against Paraguay earlier that year. The young winger joined United from Penarol in 2020, but had to wait patiently for his senior debut with the club. He then went on loan to Alaves in La Liga, which helped him develop his game before making his first appearance for United under manager Erik ten Hag in a Carabao Cup match against Charlton Athletic.
Pellistri also played in some important games for United, including a start in the Champions League match against Bayern Munich in the following season. He then went on another loan spell to Granada, where he scored a goal in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Barcelona. His experiences in Spain also had a positive impact on his performances for Uruguay under Marcelo Bielsa during the recent international break in the United States.
After returning to United, Pellistri came off the bench in the Community Shield match against Manchester City, which ended in a 1-1 draw and a loss on penalties. Unfortunately, this would be his last appearance for the club as he now moves on to Panathinaikos. The club would like to wish Pellistri all the best with his new team and thank him for his efforts during his time at United.
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