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Henriquez set for United

Friday 17 August 2012 23:49, UK

Angelo Henriquez: Universidad de Chile forward to join Manchester United this month
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Chilean striker Angelo Henriquez is to join Manchester United by the end of the month, according to his club.

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Chilean striker Angelo Henriquez is to join Manchester United by the end of the month, according to his club. The 18-year-old is due to sign for a reported £3.5million after undergoing a medical at Old Trafford. His team, Universidad de Chile, released a statement which read: "Angelo Henriquez will join Manchester United this month. "The player is physically and mentally prepared to take this determining step in his career." Universidad president Jose Yuraszcek said: "Manchester United's representatives told us that it was fundamental for them to take him now." Henriquez made his Chilean league debut this year, scoring 10 goals in 15 games, adding another four in the Libertadores Cup.

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