Italian defender Matteo Darmian will have a medical at Manchester United ahead of a proposed transfer from Torino, manager Louis van Gaal said on Friday.
“I’ve read in the papers but that is true,” Van Gaal said when asked if Darmian was on his way to the Premier League club for a medical.
The 25 year old, who started all Italy’s matches at last year’s World Cup in Brazil, can play across the defence, and United have reportedly agreed a 12.9 million pound ($20.00 million) transfer fee with Torino.
Darmian would become United’s second signing of the close season after Netherlands international Memphis Depay joined from PSV Eindhoven for a fee reported to be around 30 million euros ($33.50 million).
“I’m very excited, we’ll face this new adventure,” Darmian told Sky Sports Italia on Friday.
“It’s a dream, I’m superstitious so I won’t say anything until the signatures (are signed), let’s wait.”
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