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Man Utd news: Lorenzo Pellegrini will sign for Red Devils - Shaka Hislop
MANCHESTER UNITED will complete a deal for talented Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini.
Man Utd news: Lorenzo Pellgrini will join the Red Devils, reckons Hislop
That is the opinion of ESPN pundit and former West Ham goalkeeper Shaka Hislop.
Pellegrini, 21, has been linked with a move to Manchester United in recent days.
The Italian re-joined Roma in the summer from Sassuolo, with the Serie A side exercising their buy-back clause after he impressed over the last two years.
Hislop believes a move to United makes sense for all parties involved.
I think he will go to Man United
“A ball-playing, very technical midfielder,” Hislop said.
“I think he will (go to Man United). I think this makes a whole lot of sense.
“If you’ve got big money to spend, he’s the kind of player you want to spend it on.
“Manchester United do, they have a need.
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Man Utd news: Lorenzo Pellgrini has been linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent days
“I think it makes a whole lot of sense for player and club.”
Pellegrini has scored nine goals in 51 Serie A appearances for both Roma and Sassuolo.
The midfielder has one cap for Italy, coming in the 5-0 win over Liechtenstein in June this year.
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