Manchester United announced that they have agreed a deal to sign Swansea winger Daniel James.
United will pay Swansea £18-million, including add-ons, for the 21-year-old Wales international, Press Association Sport understands.
‘Manchester United is delighted to announce that it has agreed, in principle, terms with both Swansea and Daniel James for his transfer to the club,’ a statement on the Premier League side’s official website read.
We’re delighted to have agreed terms, in principle, with Swansea City for the transfer of Daniel James to #MUFC.
Further details will be revealed in due course.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 7, 2019
‘Daniel has successfully completed a medical at the Aon Training Complex. Further details will be communicated once the international transfer window opens next week.’
Swansea also announced that all parties had agreed for James to become Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first signing as United manager as he looks to overhaul the squad following a disappointing 2018-19 campaign.
The Championship club said the transfer is expected to be formally completed on Tuesday.
🗞️ | Transfer terms agreed for Daniel James.
Update 👉 https://t.co/7Zs0tiYWeM pic.twitter.com/M8PwnxuEPL
— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) June 7, 2019
He will now join up with Solskjaer and the United squad for the first time on 1 July when the players report for pre-season training ahead of their summer tour to Australia and Asia.
