Manchester United have reached an agreement with Sporting Lisbon for defender Marcos Rojo, reportedly worth \u20ac20million.<\/p>\n
The Argentinian has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford this summer and even refused to train with his current club in a bid to force through his “dream” switch.<\/p>\n
Louis van Gaal is desperate to land Rojo, who can play at centre-back and left-back, and offered Nani back to Sporting as part of the deal.<\/p>\n
Talks between United and the Portuguese side have been ongoing since the weekend but an agreement has now been reached.<\/p>\n
United announced Rojo will now undergo a medical with the club and seek to agree personal terms.<\/p>\n
Sporting revealed earlier in the day they had agreed the deal, with Nani returning on a season-long loan.<\/p>\n
The winger left Lisbon for Manchester in 2007 and after impressing early on, has seen his United career stall in recent times.<\/p>\n
Remarkably he agreed a new five-year contract last summer under David Moyes but has found himself surplus to requirements under the new regime.<\/p>\n
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