Herrera makes PSG switch after Manchester United deal expires

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Ander Herrera of Manchester United celebrates victory following the Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester United at The King Power Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

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One of club football's worst-kept secrets has come to fruition.

Ander Herrera is set to ply his trade in the French capital after Paris Saint-Germain confirmed they've secured the services of the Spanish midfielder on a free transfer.

Herrera joins the Ligue 1 holders on a five-year deal, becoming PSG's second significant senior signing of the summer following Pablo Sarabia's €18-million move from Sevilla.

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The 29-year-old enlists with Les Parisiens following five seasons at Manchester United, with the Bilbao-born ball-stopper earning United's Player of the Year honor for the 2016-17 campaign. A contractual impasse with the Red Devils led to Herrera's deal expiring at the end of June.