Fabio Coentrao was close to joining Manchester United in the summer transfer window, but a deal collapsed at the last minute. Now multiple outlets are reporting that an agreement has been reached this time in the January transfer window. Reportedly, the only thing left to be negotiated is the release fee. Of course, it will still take a few days before the official announcement welcoming Real Madrid’s Fabio Coentrao to Old Trafford and the English Premier League. This is a news story we have been monitoring for some time. You can see our previous reports here and here.
The 25-year-old has been told he can leave Madrid and he hasn’t played a game for in the Spanish capital since November due to both injuries and exclusion. Check out these tweets reporting the Fabio Coentrao news.
Ex-Director of communications at Real Madrid and AS journalist Maroto: Fabio Coentrao will sign for Manchester United #MUFC #MANUTD
— Man Utd Update™ (@MufcDevilUpdate) January 6, 2014
ManUtd could sign Fabio Coentrao in a matter of days. Personal terms agreed, fee with Real still being negotiated. [Guardian] #MUFC #MANUTD — Man Utd Update™ (@MufcDevilUpdate) January 6, 2014
Fabio Coentrao update: Madrid sources say Manchester United deal is done https://t.co/rCP0XLUTmW
— The Busby Babe (@TheBusbyBabe) January 6, 2014
BREAKING: Fabio Coentrão has agreed a deal to join Manchester United but Ancelotti are unlikely to allow him to leave this month. [Guardian]
— Transfer Sources (@TransferSources) January 6, 2014
La Sexta believes that Coentrao wants to leave Madrid despite signing a new contract. Reports in Portugal said the bid was around 12 million pounds. For the Red Devils, this signing means that the Left Back position has been settled, and it should rule out any more interest/pursuit of both Leighton Baines and Luke Shaw. United’s bid for Shaw was rejected today anyway. In other Red Devils transfer news, an answer is expected very soon from Gundogan
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