Matteo Darmian will
sign for Manchester United after agreeing a four-your contract with the
Manchester giants. United have
agreed a fee of £12.7million with his club Torino, which could rise to £14.4m based
on performances.
AC Milan meanwhile
are Darmian's first club, and are also due to receive around £287,000 as part
of a five per cent sell-on clause.
The finer details were
being discussed between lawyers on Wednesday and all parties involved hope to
make the formal announcement within 24 hours.
The 25-year-old
Italy international can playat right back and centre back, and will become
United’s second signing of the summer following the capture of Memphis Depay
from PSV Eindhoven.
Depay will be
unveiled at a press conference on Friday.
United are in need
of a player who can play right back after manager Louis van Gaal deemed the
Brazilian Rafael surplus to requirement. He joined the Club 7 years ago and now seems to be heading out of the club.
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Darmian has 13 caps
and at almost 6ft tall would help Van Gaal with problems at the back especially at the right where Valencia was used as a make shift right back almost all through last season.
Meanwhile after news of his move to Manchester United broke, torinogranata.it published
what appears to be an emotional open letter from Darmian to the club's
supporters, thanking them and the club's manager for helping his dream
come true.
He also asked the fans not to think of him as 'evil' for leaving the club for Old Trafford.
The letter reads:
'The day has come, after three fantastic years, to leave Turin.
'It
has been a wonderful three years where I learned to play, have fun and I
learned above all to live! It is thanks to my team-mates and my fans
and Mr (Giampiero) Ventura, who is more than a coach to me, a second
father.
'Right
now I have no words, I'm just crying. Remember that I leave Turin for a
future career choice, not because I am evil. Turin will always be my
second home, I never tire of her. I wish good luck to all the team and
the fans.
'This
is not a goodbye but a see you soon. In these three years we went back
to Serie A, we won against Juventus after 20 years and we are back in
the Europa League. I think I go away with a clear conscience, at least I
hope so. I did my best for this team, I gave all of my heart and my
soul. It was an honor to play for Torino and also be the captain in a
few games!
'I think the love I gave to this city, will be returned in a few ways.
'Thanks for everything Turin!
'Matteo Darmian.'
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