Facundo Pellistri is set to join Greek side Panathinaikos in a deal worth €6 million, as per several reports. The 22-year-old is set to reunite with former coach Diego Alonso at the club, and is expected to provide an instant impact for the Greek club.
They are eager to complete the deal quickly to register the 22-year-old for UEFA competition. There are also rumours that Manchester United have included a sell-on clause in the deal, which could go up to 50%.
Facundo Pellistri to join Panathinaikos from Manchester United
🚨☘️ Panathinaikos are prepared to close the deal to sign Facundo Pellistri this week, almost there!
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 19, 2024
Permanent transfer from Man United as exclusively revealed yesterday.
One key factor: Pana manager Alonso, pushing to have Pellistri. 🇺🇾 pic.twitter.com/rmwfXP6UDQ
The winger spent the latter half of last season on loan at Granada, and spent another loan spell at Alaves for a year and a half. However, he failed to make a substantial impact and is now being moved on with one year remaining on his current deal.
The youngster is undoubtedly talented, but United are stacked in the wide positions for the first team. As a result, they are moving him on for a sizeable amount given they spent €8.5 million on him in 2020.
Panathinaikos are one of the top sides in Greece, and with the level of football considerably lower than Spain and England, it remains to be seen if Facundo Pellistri can reach his full potential.
How many caps for Uruguay does Pellistri have?
26 caps, 2 goals
