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Guillermo Varela leaves Manchester United for Penarol return

Manchester United have confirmed that defender Guillermo Varela has re-joined former club Penarol.

Varela, 24, joined United from Penarol in 2013 on a five-year contract during David Moyes' reign but has now been allowed to return to the Uruguayan club.

A statement on United's Twitter account read: ".@Guille_Varela4 has left #MUFC to rejoin Penarol. All the best for the future, Guillermo!"

.@Guille_Varela4 has left #MUFC to rejoin Penarol.

All the best for the future, Guillermo! pic.twitter.com/myhrdMMBFl— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 12, 2017

Varela had limited impact at Old Trafford.