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Matteo Darmian Completes Transfer from Manchester United to Parma

Bleacher Report | September 2, 2019

Related Topics: Premier League, Louis van Gaal, Serie A, José Mourinho, Italy, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Old Trafford, Parma Calcio 1913, Manchester United F.C., Matteo Darmian

Parma completed the signing of Matteo Darmian from Manchester United on Monday.

The full-back has signed for the Serie A outfit on a four-year deal, departing United after four full seasons at Old Trafford.

Both clubs confirmed the move on social media:

Parma Calcio 1913

Benvenuto Matteo @DarmianOfficial! u270dud83cudffbud83dudc9bud83dudc99 ud83dudcddu27a1 https://t.co/g0udTb2vUA #Darmian #NextchApter #ForzaParma https://t.co/Aq4rHzS0Ym

The Italy international was brought to Old Trafford in 2015 by then-manager Louis van Gaal, but found himself out of the picture under successors Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Darmian, 29, made only six Premier League appearances in the 2018-19 season—which was a clear indicator that he was surplus to requirements.

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