Manchester United & Barcelona Reach Agreement Over Pedro's Deal

Pedro

Manchester United and Barcelona have reached an agreement over the transfer of Forward Pedro, but the Champions League holders are keen to retain the player until after next week's Uefa Super Cup.


The two sides have settled on a transfer fee of £18.1 million (€26m) initially, with a potential further £4.2m (€6m) to be paid in variable bonuses.

Champions League winners Barcelona face Europa League winners Sevilla in the traditional season curtain-raiser in Tbilisi on Tuesday, and want to be able to call upon Pedro to play a part.

South American duo Lionel Messi and Neymar have only recently returned from an extended break following their Copa America commitments, and neither is likely to play a full 90 minutes in the Super Cup clash.

As a result Pedro is likely to play a significant role before finalizing a move to Old Trafford, meaning United will begin the Premier League season against Tottenham on Saturday without the Striker in the squad

The 28-year-old has scored 98 goals in 318 appearances for Barcelona.

The Spain International played a bit-part role for Barcelona last season due to the arrival of Luiz Suarez from Liverpool.