The final touches of Marcel Sabitzer‘s loan move to Manchester United were tied up earlier today.
Sabitzer was officially pictured wearing a Manchester United shirt, and his squad number was also announced.
The Bayern Munich star has signed on loan for United for the rest of the season, signed after an injury to Christian Eriksen.
Sabitzer watched United play at Old Trafford in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
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Bayern stars react
Bayern Munich stars have reacted to Sabitzer’s deadline day move to Old Trafford.
Thomas Muller, Manuel Neuer and Serge Gnabry all reached out via Instagram to congratulate Sabitzer and wish him well.
Sabitzer had not been a regular starter at Bayern but has still featured 23 times this season, often from the bench.
Erik ten Hag told his post Forest press conference: “He performed fantastically, so I expect that he will do the same here.
“I think he has a great attitude; he is at the right age, and I am sure this opportunity will motivate him greatly and he will perform strongly for us.”
MARCEL SABITZER: Factfile
- Sabitzer has 68 international caps for Austria where he works under Ralf Rangnick.
- He was part of the RB Leipzig side which reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2020.
- Sabitzer signed with Bayern Munich on a free transfer in 2021.
- He was part of the Leipzig side which knocked United out of the group stages in December 2020.
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