MX23RW : Tuesday, March 11 19:12:51| >> :60:757:757:

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer starts Man Utd rebuild as club agree deal for Daniel James

James is set to join United for £18million.

Manchester United will unveil Swansea winger Daniel James as their first signing of the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer era next week.

United have confirmed a deal has been agreed "in principle" with both Swansea and the 21-year-old Wales international.

Press Association Sport understands United will pay Swansea £18million, including add-ons, for the Wales international, with the move expected to be formally completed on Tuesday.

"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.

"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 on their official website that all parties had reached agreement, adding: "The transfer is expected to be completed when FIFA's international transfer window opens from June 11."

James interrupted his preparations with Wales for their upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Croatia and Hungary to undergo a medical at United's Carrington training ground on Thursday.

A host of Premier League clubs had been linked with James, who thrived in his breakthrough season under former Swans boss Graham Potter, who left the club last month to become Brighton's manager.

James had been close to joining Leeds in January before the move collapsed at the 11th hour.

He progressed through Swansea's academy after joining from Hull in 2016 and scored five goals in 38 appearances in all competitions this season.

Daniel James pictured scoring his first senior goal for Wales against Slovakia in March
Daniel James pictured scoring his first senior goal for Wales against Slovakia in March (Darren Staples/PA)

James made his senior debut for Wales in their friendly defeat in Albania last November and struck the winner when Ryan Giggs' side beat Slovakia 1-0 in a Euro 2020 qualifier in March.

Following the death of his father, he withdrew from Wales' training camp in the Algarve last month, but made himself available for Giggs' squad for the Euro 2020 qualifiers in Croatia on Saturday and in Hungary next Tuesday.

His arrival at Old Trafford is expected to be the first of several this summer as Solskjaer overhauls his squad in a bid to challenge for major honours.

Antonio Valencia's expected departure was confirmed by the club on Friday, as was Ander Herrera's, the midfielder choosing to turn down a new deal last month.

United have, though, offered Spain midfielder Juan Mata a new contract.

ga('create', 'UA-72310761-1', 'auto', {'name': 'pacontentapi'});
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'referrer', location.origin);
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension1', 'By Press Association Sport staff');
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension2', 'c4a7e05a-09ef-4f2b-8388-2610bc6aa295');
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension3', 'paservice:sport,paservice:sport:club-news,paservice:sport:football,paservice:sport:uk,paservice:sport:world');
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension6', 'story');
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension7', 'composite');
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension8', null);
ga('pacontentapi.set', 'dimension9', 'sport:football');
ga('pacontentapi.send', 'pageview', { 'location': location.href, 'page': (location.pathname + location.search + location.hash), 'title': 'Ole Gunnar Solskjaer starts Man Utd rebuild as club agree deal for Daniel James'});

ID:361392: cacheID:361392:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:7610:
Written by
P A
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Daniel James celebrates scoring for Swansea City on April 2, 2019
Read Next:
Ryan Giggs backs "exciting" Daniel James to succeed at Manchester United
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool29217169274270
2Arsenal281510352242855
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest28156745331251
4Chelsea28147753361749
5Manchester CityMan City28145953381547
6Newcastle UnitedNewcastle2814594738947
7Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton28121064640646
8Aston Villa2912984145-445
9Bournemouth28128847341344
10Fulham2811984138342
11Crystal Palace2810993633339
12Brentford28115124844438
13Tottenham HotspurSpurs281041455411434
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd2897123440-634
15Everton2871293135-433
16West Ham UnitedWest Ham2896133248-1633
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2865173857-1923
18Ipswich TownIpswich2838172658-3217
19Leicester CityLeicester2845192562-3717
20Southampton2823232068-489


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!