United complete Hernandez transfer

27 May 2010 16:34
Manchester United have completed the deal to sign Javier Hernandez after the Mexico striker was granted a work permit on Thursday.[LNB] United last month agreed a 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]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]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 last night.[LNB]Hernandez's signing is the first time that United have done a deal for a Mexican player.

Source: Team_Talk