Bayer Leverkusen signs Javier Hernandez to 3-year contract from Manchester United
Javier Hernandez's career with Manchester United is over after the Mexican's transfer to Bayer Leverkusen.
Both teams announced the permanent move, with Leverkusen confirming Hernandez has signed a three-year contract that will keep him at BayArena until 2018.
(Courtesy: Bayer Leverkusen)
Hernandez, who joined United from Guadalajara in 2010, may have been considered a disappointment by supporters, but his goal-scoring record was admirable during his 5 years at Old Trafford.
Chicharito scored 59 goals in 157 games for #mufc and won two Premier League titles, having joined in 2010.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 31, 2015
Javier Hernandez has completed a permanent move to Bayer Leverkusen. We wish him all the best for the future. #mufc pic.twitter.com/uGUMobMLzW
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 31, 2015
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed by either club, but it's believed United will receive £7.3 million, according to Simon Stone of the BBC.
His career at United looked all but over following last season's loan agreement which saw him spend the year with Real Madrid.
Hernandez, however, was considered to be a part of manager Louis van Gaal's plans for the season until United tuned its attention toward young French striker Anthony Martial, who is expected to join the Premier League side before the transfer window closes.
His best season in Manchester occurred during the 2010-11 season when he found the back of the 20 times and was named the team's Player of the Year.
The sale of Hernandez brings United's transfer haul to roughly £70 million following the departures of Robin van Persie, Angel Di Maria, Nani, Rafael and Jonny Evans.