Man Utd blow as Herrera all-but completes PSG switch on free transfer on £150k-a-week deal
MANCHESTER UNITED have been dealt a huge blow by the news that Ander Herrera has all-but completed a free transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.
SunSport revealed last month that the French giants swooped to land the midfielder on a £150,000-a-week deal after talks with the Red Devils reached an impasse.
The Spaniard is out of contract at the end of the season and hoped to stay at Old Trafford after playing a big part in turning around the club’s fortunes.
However, the 29-year-old has now told PSG he will join them in the summer after a lack of transfer fee meant they were able to offer him a huge package.
The former Athletic Bilbao star has never amended his terms since he joined five years ago, meaning he is behind many comparable players in United’s pay scale.
In an interview with Diario ABC at the weekend, Herrera admitted: “As it is right now, Manchester and I are not thinking alike.”
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Herrera, who joined the Old Trafford club for £29million in 2014, has made 26 appearances for the club this season and was named player of the year in 2017.
It was reported that United’s board would not meet the Spaniard’s request for £160,000 a week with many at the club looking for parity with Alexis Sanchez.
Earlier this week, Man United legend Gary Neville claimed the likes of Herrera and Juan Mata will not be missed if they leave Old Trafford.
He told Sky Sports: “There’s a lot of players Ole has to make a decision on. Is it a big loss if Darmian leaves? I don’t think it’s the end of the world.
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“Is it a big loss if Antonio Valencia leaves? He’s had problems with injuries, I think United need a new right back. Ashley Young, he’s fine to stay there for another 12 months.
“I think Mata and Herrera are interesting ones in terms of how the club approach that.
“I think they will be players that are wanted by other clubs. For me it wouldn’t be the end of the world if they both left.”