Facundo Pellistri
Manchester United winger tests positive for coronavirus ahead of FA Cup clash with Watford
Manchester United winger Facundo Pellistri has tested positive for Covid-19, ruling him out of making his senior debut against Watford on Saturday. The 19-year-old, who signed in the summer transfer window, has not been displaying symptoms but returned a positive test, his agency confirmed. He must now follow the Government guidelines and isolate for 10 days. “I think we’ve done well to follow the protocols as we have, we’ve had the odd case and Facundo Pellistri got a positive, so he reported that on his Twitter, we don’t normally comment on who they are but Facundo is well and hopefully he’ll be back with us soon,” manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said at his pre-match press conference. “He’s been with the reserves and under-23s and he wasn’t really in our group over Christmas. Apart from th...
Report: Manchester City make offer to £10m Newcastle United target
According to AS, Newcastle United and Manchester City are interested in signing Facundo Pellistri from Penarol in the summer transfer window. Spanish and European giants Real Madrid are also reported to be interested in securing the services of the 18-year-old forward this summer. City are leading the race for the youngster, but Premier League rivals Newcastle are not giving up, according to the report. The Citizens are reluctant to pay the $12 million (£9.81 million) release clause in the contract of Pellistri, and are hoping to pay half of it upfront and the rest in bonuses and add-ons, according to the report, which has further claimed that last season’s Premier League champions have offered him a five-year contract and a huge wage increase. Newcastle United to miss out? While Newcastle...
