MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly considering offering youngster Facundo Pellistri a new contract before allowing him to go on loan next season.
Pellistri arrived at Old Trafford for £9million back in 2020 and has made seven appearances for the Red Devils this season.
The winger is still waiting to be handed his first start by Erik ten Hag but has impressed the Dutchman with his cameos from the bench.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported that United are now considering offering the Uruguayan a new deal before sanctioning a loan move next season.
Romano stressed that no final decision has been made but concrete talks would take place in April.
The 21 year old made his debut in January during the Carabao Cup victory over League One side Charlton Athletic grabbing an assist in the process.
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Pellistri has more recently appeared from the bench during the 4-1 victory over Real Betis in the Europa League and the goalless draw against Southampton last weekend.
Ten Hag has been impressed by the youngster who could be getting closer to his first start.
Speaking to MUTV after the Betis victory he said: “He is the example by deserving his position by performance on the training ground.
“And I said the other day, I did not select him for Liverpool and it was not even totally justified because he was training that well.
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“Now this was his moment to come on because of a longer period he performed in training. What impressed me was he came on and, straight away, showed himself.
“When they came on, Scott [McTominay] and Pelli, it was 3-1 but 4-1 is huge, to make the extra goal. In the first moment, they did, which was brilliant.”
Pellistri has had successive loan spells at Spanish outfit Alaves spending the entire of last season in La Liga.
The winger didn’t find the back of the net in his 33 appearances for the club.
The Uruguayan international is expected to be one of two players United allow to leave on loan this summer.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
