United about to pay Pellistri's release clause

Facundo Pellistri, young Peñarol player, is one of the most wanted players in the world and big clubs in Europe have been following the player very closely for some time.

Lyon seemed to be the team closest to securing his services, but everything seems to have changed at the last minute with the irruption of a Premier League giant.

Manchester United know very well the great quality Pellistri possesses and have wanted to move ahead of all their rivals and make a signing that is reportedly about to happen.

According to 'AS', the Old Trafford side are going to pay the almost nine million euro release clause, a fee higher to what was agreed by Peñarol with Lyon.

Initially, the Uruguayan side had agreed with Lyon a transfer of 5 million euros plus another two in variables for 60% of the player, but the finer details have thrown away the negotiation.