Marcos Rojo to Manchester United: Sporting Lisbon confirm deal with Nani heading back to Portugal on loan

Nani has been at United since 2007

James Orr
Thursday 21 August 2014 16:53 BST
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Manchester United are believed to have made a bid in the region of £16m for Marcos Rojo
Manchester United are believed to have made a bid in the region of £16m for Marcos Rojo

Manchester United have agreed a £16m transfer for Sporting Lisbon defender Marcos Rojo, with Portuguese winger Nani heading back to his former side Sporting on a season-long loan as part of the deal.

Rojo has won 28 caps for Argentina, and started in the World Cup final against Germany, which his side lost 1-0.

Nani has been at United since 2007 after signing from Sporting. He has made 147 Premier League appearances for the club, scoring 25 goals.

The 24-year-old is United's third summer signing after Luke Shaw and Ander Herrera.

Rojo has been at Sporting since 2013, after he joined from Spartak Moscow. He began his career in his homeland, playing for Estudiantes.

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