New Manchester United signing Marcel Sabitzer has been officially unveiled by the club.
Sabitzer’s signing was announced by the club just after midnight on February 1, with United securing the loan deal in time for the transfer deadline an hour earlier.
United fans have had to wait for official photos of the Austria international, with United only releasing them today.
Sabitzer was spotted last night watching United’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg win over Nottingham Forest from the stands at Old Trafford.
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Sabitzer unveiled
Sabitzer has joined on loan for the rest of the season for German champions Bayern Munich.
An announcement on his squad number is set to follow. The midfielder sent a message on Instagram expressing his excitement at the move.
He wrote: “Come on, @manchesterunited 🔴 I am looking forward to the opportunity to be part of this team. I would like to thank the officials at Manchester United for their trust in me. I am really excited to play in front of our passionate fans at Old Trafford and for this huge club with its big tradition. I am ready!”
United acted quickly to bring Sabitzer to the club after an injury to Christian Eriksen which will keep the Dane out until April.
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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