Man Utd gazumped! Barcelona confirm signing of Ewa Pajor from Wolfsburg after striking club-record deal for prolific star

Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Ewa Pajor from Wolfsburg despite Manchester United having been heavily linked with a move.

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• Barcelona confirm signing of Ewa Pajor
• Wolfsburg looked to make the sale this summer
• Man Utd also wanted to sign the striker

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Barcelona confirmed the signing of the Polish striker from the Bundesliga Frauen side and have signed the 27-year-old to a three-year deal until the summer of 2027. The Catalan side opened talks with the Wolfsburg striker last month as they looked to replace the departing striker Asisat Oshoala.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Marc Skinner's Manchester United had been heavily linked with the striker after Wolfsburg were looking to work some departures following a poor season in Germany. However, the Poland striker prefered a move to the back-to-back Champions League winners as she looks to make a charge for her first European title.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Barcelona reportedly had to trigger Pajor's €500,000 (£426,000/$532,000) to sign her from Wolfsburg as they weren't ready to negotiate the Polish striker's sale. The reported figure will make her the most expensive sale in Frauen-Bundesliga history.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR PAJOR?

  The Polish striker will now join Barcelona's pre-season once they decide on who their coach will be following the departure of Jonatan Giraldez to NWSL side Washington Spirit.