Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Facundo Pellistri has all the tools to become a “top player” at Manchester United after sealing a £10million move to Old Trafford on transfer deadline day.
Pellistri, 18, left Uruguayan side Penarol to put pen to paper on a five-year contract with the Red Devils. The youngster was previously coached by ex-United striker Diego Forlan at Penarol and is rated highly, also attracting interest from the likes of Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Lyon were also believed to have launched an offer for him, yet in the end he chose to join Solskjaer’s side.And after adding him to his United ranks on deadline day, Solskjaer branded Pellistri a “real talent” and tipped him to fulfil his potential at United.“Our.
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