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Manchester United new boy Facundo Pellistri thanks fellow Uruguayan Edinson Cavani for helping him to settle at Old Trafford after his £10m summer move with 19-year-old eyeing a 'dream' first-team debut in 2021

Facundo Pellistri has revealed how Uruguayan compatriot Edinson Cavani is helping him settle in at Manchester United as he sets his sights on a first-team debut.

The 19-year-old winger joined United from Penarol in his homeland back in October in a £10million deal and has so far played for the under-23 and under-21 teams.

Pellistri is now training with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's senior squad and it seems a matter of time before he makes his debut.

Manchester United's young Uruguayan winger Facundo Pellistri gives the thumbs up in training
His compatriot Edinson Cavani has helped Pellistri settle into life at Manchester United

Facundo Pellistri (left) has revealed how his Uruguayan compatriot Edinson Cavani (right) has helped him settle into life at Manchester United since his summer arrival from Penarol

Pellistri celebrates scoring for United's under-21 side against Accrington Stanley in the Papa John's Trophy last month

Pellistri celebrates scoring for United's under-21 side against Accrington Stanley in the Papa John's Trophy last month

'It's been amazing to train with guys like [Marcus] Rashford, [Paul] Pogba, [Juan] Mata and Edi, who is very close friends with me,' Pellistri told Man United's official website.