Javier Hernandez is granted work permit to complete £7m Manchester United move

27 May 2010 16:31
Manchester United have completed the deal to sign Javier Hernandez after the Mexico striker was granted a work permit.[LNB]United last month agreed a £7million fee with Mexican side Guadalajara for the 22-year-old before the player also completed a medical and agreed personal terms.[LNB]United had only been awaiting confirmation of his work permit to complete his transfer, which will go through on July 1.[LNB] Green light: Javier Hernandez has been granted a work permit to play in England[LNB]Hernandez's confirmation as a United player had been held up because he had played less than 75% of Mexico's internationals during the past two years.[LNB]He is, however, set to be a part of the Mexico squad at the World Cup finals in South Africa following which he is due to join United's squad for the Philadelphia leg of their pre-season tour of the United States and Canada.[LNB]Hernandez, who is nicknamed 'Chicharito', described his move to Old Trafford as 'living the dream' after he completed his medical in Manchester last month.[LNB] Living the dream: Hernandez, who starred for Mexico against England at Wembley on Monday, admits he can't wait to start work at Old Trafford[LNB]United fans got a quick glimpse of his talents when he made a substitute appearance for Mexico against England in their 3-1 defeat at Wembley on Monday, before he scored in a 2-1 friendly loss against Holland on Wednesday night.[LNB]Hernandez's signing is the first time that United have done a deal for a Mexican player.[LNB] Manchester United's new boy Javier Hernandez says hello to the UKHernandez is living the dream after 'incredible' switch to Man UnitedFergie goes for a red-hot Mexican! United sign Chivas striker Hernandez MANCHESTER UNITED FC

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