Paris Saint-Germain have completed the free transfer of Ander Herrera following his Manchester United departure.
Herrera, 29, ran down his contract at Old Trafford and has subsequently signed a five-year deal in Paris.
United struggled to challenge for major honours on a regular basis during Herrera s time at the club, and he highlighted PSG s recent record of winning titles as a major reason for choosing them.
Paris Saint-Germain are the greatest club in France, he told PSG s website. They keep on improving and compete to win every possible title.
I was looking forward to coming to Paris and to wearing those colours. I hope to continue to make history with the club. Joining this club is an amazing feeling.
I also love the city. Paris is the most beautiful city in the world. I promise three things: work, professionalism and passion.
I also promise to improve my French because I think that the language is very important for the team s communication.
Now the game can begin!
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English)
United had been eager to extend Herrera s stay at the club, having joined from Athletic Bilbao in 2014.
However, the Red Devils are reported to have baulked at his salary demands, allowing PSG to complete a deal once Herrera s departure was confirmed in April.
Spain international Herrera provides much-needed midfield reinforcements for PSG, after they found themselves short of numbers in the centre last term.
Following the departures of Lassana Diarra and Adrien Rabiot, he becomes only PSG s third senior central midfielder alongside Marco Verratti and Leandro Paredes, who had been linked with a move after an unimpressive first few months at the club.
Herrera is PSG s second signing of the close-season, following compatriot Pablo Sarabia to the Parc des Princes after his reported €20million move from Sevilla.
