Facundo Pellistri has been linked with a move away from Manchester United this month, with Granada closing in on signing him.
A report from Football Insider has claimed that La Liga club Granada are in advanced talks to sign Facundo Pellistri. The Nazaries are currently in pole position to sign the 22-year-old on loan for the remainder of the season, and they have held talks with Manchester United overnight and in the last 24 hours.
Facundo Pellistri Set for a Loan Move
The winger will be allowed to leave the club this month to secure regular playing time after falling down the pecking order at Old Trafford. Pellistri has made just four starts across all competitions, and he needs to play more often to continue his development.
The Uruguayan international is highly coveted around Europe, and he has a bright future ahead of him. Regular football at Granada during the second half of the season could be ideal for him. Pellistri is versatile enough to operate on both flanks, and he will add goals and creativity to the Granada side.
The 22-year-old has already made 18 appearances for the Uruguayan national team, and he is expected to develop into a top class player for club and country. His ability to take on players and breakdown deep defences could prove to be very handy for the Spanish club.
Manchester United could certainly use more depth in the wide areas. But keeping Pellistri at the club is not an option for them. The Red Devils want to hold on to Amad Diallo instead for the remainder of the campaign. Diallo has been linked with a loan move away from the club as well. But Manchester United are hoping to keep the 21-year-old at the club.
It will be interesting to see if Pellistri can continue his development with regular football in Spain until the end of the season and return as a better player next season. He has the potential to play for the biggest clubs in the world, but he needs to focus on his development for now.
If he manages to impress at Granada, it will not be surprising if there are clubs lining up to sign him permanently at the end of the season. It is highly unlikely that the youngster will be a regular starter for Manchester United anytime soon, and a permanent exit from Old Trafford would not be a bad option for him.
