Manchester United Confirm Shinji Kagawa Transfer

Manchester United have agreed to a deal to sign Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa from Borussia Dortmund.

From the club's official website:

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Manchester United is delighted to announce that it has agreed terms with both Borussia Dortmund and Shinji Kagawa for his transfer to the Club.

The deal is subject only to the player medical and obtaining a UK work permit. These conditions are anticipated to be completed by the end of June.

Further details will be announced in due course.

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A Guardian report suggests the initial fee is likely to be around £12 million, with a further £5 million in "add-ons" should Kagawa prove a success.

The 23-year-old Kagawa scored 13 goals and provided eight assists last season as his Dortmund team collected a second successive German title.

A playmaker who might be seen as the natural heir to veteran Paul Scholes at Old Trafford, Kagawa will bring some much-needed creativity and attacking spark to United next season.

Kagawa has picked up 30 international caps for Japan and scored in their recent 2-0 friendly win against Azerbaijan.