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'I would never have dreamed of it': Facundo Pellistri revels in sealing £10m Manchester United move just 14 months after making professional debut with Uruguayan side Penarol

Facundo Pellistri claims he could never have dreamed of playing for Manchester United so early in his career following his £10million deadline-day move to Old Trafford.

The 18-year-old Uruguayan will go straight into the first-team at Old Trafford having joined the club from Penarol and has signed a five-year contract with the option of a further year.

The winger only made his professional debut for the Uruguayan side in August last year and admits the feeling of joining United just 14 months on from his bow has yet to fully sink in.

Facundo Pellestri says he could never have dreamed of playing for Manchester United so soon
The 18-year-old winger only made his professional debut for Penarol in August of last year

'It's incredible that I only made my debut with the senior team a little more than a year ago,' Pellistri told Telemundo.