Manchester United's deal for Sporting CP defender Marcos Rojo is yet to be rubberstamped by the Premier League. The transfer is being held up over Doyen Sports' involvement in Rojo's contract.
The Daily Mail says Rojo moved to United for £16million eight days ago but has not yet played for manager Louis van Gaal.
It had been thought that obtaining a work permit was the only delay in his registration being ratified but the Premier League are still processing the paperwork associated with Doyen's claim to 75 per cent of the transfer fee.
The delay would need to be overcome by 12pm on Friday if Rojo is to be eligible for the important encounter with Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon. It is uncertain whether that will prove the case.
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