MANCHESTER UNITED are in talks to loan Facundo Pellistri to Flamengo, according to reports.
The Uruguayan international has been at United since joining from Penarol in 2020.
AFPFacundo Pellistri is set to head out on loan[/caption]
GettyThe Uruguayan recently made his senior United debut[/caption]
He made his senior debut for the club earlier this month, coming on a substitute during the 3-0 League Cup quarter-final win over Charlton.
Pellistri, 21, set up a goal for Marcus Rashford against the Addicks.
But it seems he hasn’t done enough to force his way into boss Erik ten Hag’s plans for the rest of the season.
According to Brazilian newspaper O Jogo, Flamengo are in talks to sign Pellistri on loan for the remainder of the year.
They claim that the South American giants are willing to pay Pellistri’s wages in full for the duration of the loan.
Flamengo manager Vitor Pereira is keen to bolster his attack with the winger.
The two clubs have done business together in the recent past, with Andreas Pereira having joined Flamengo on loan from United last year.
They were unable to thrash out a permanent deal, however, with the midfielder joining Fulham for £10m in the summer instead.
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Andreas Pereira played for Flamengo last seasonGetty
Despite his inexperience at United, Pellistri has earned ten caps for his country.
He represented Uruguay at the World Cup in Qatar, appearing in all three of their matches as they crashed out at the group stage.
Since joining the Red Devils, Pellistri has twice been loaned to Spanish side Deportivo Alaves.
GettyPellistri, 21, was part of Uruguay’s 26-man World Cup squad[/caption] Read More