Ander Herrera PASSES United medical and flies to Manchester ahead of £28.4m move #TheElitePartyInJuly #Entertain9jar via @myentertain9jar

ANDER HERRERA has passed a medical and has flown to Manchester with the midfielder poised to become Louis Van Gaal's first United signing.

 

Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera is poised to join Manchester United[EMPICS]

United have agreed to pay the £28.4million release clause in Herrera's contract with Athletic Bilbao.

And with Van Gaal backing the move from Brazil where he is coaching Holland at the World Cup, Herrera could seal his move within the next 24 hours.

According to reports in Spain, Herrera has already undergone a medical and flew to Manchester last night.

 

Spanish sports paper AS also claims the 24-year-old has said his goodbyes to his Bilbao team-mates.

United's move for Herrera picked up pace over the last few days with his release clause set to rise to around £32m on July 1.

The former Real Zaragoza man is set to sign a five-year contract at Old Trafford, where he will double his wages.