It’s understood the Red Devils reached an agreement to sign Puigmal back in May but the 16-year-old midfielder has been waiting for international clearance for his Old Trafford move to be finalised.
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The highly-rated youngster has been described as ‘the star of Espanyol’s academy’ and impressed United officials while playing for the Spanish outfit’s Cadete A side.
On Sunday, Puigmal shared a photograph on Instagram of himself posing alongside club legend Andy Cole and Under-18 coach Kieran McKenna.
‘Very happy and proud to announce that I am a new Manchester United player, a dream come true,’ the teenager posted.
‘It’s time to work, come on Red Devils!’
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Puigmal has agreed a deal at Old Trafford which includes a development plan to give him the best shot of progressing into Jose Mourinho’s first-team squad.
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