SERBIA winger Zoran Tosic expects to join Manchester United in January after being granted a British work permit following a personal appeal by Sir Alex Ferguson.
"I was told that about ten days ago that Manchester had sent a request for my work permit which is now granted," the 21-year-old Partizan Belgrade player explained yesterday.
"I know nothing more, or what will be the next steps, but I suppose tha
t I have a few games left for Partizan," Tosic said.
No details of the transfer fee were given for Tosic, but local Belgrade media said it was around 3.5million euros (£2.9million)
United manager Ferguson made a personal plea at a work permit hearing last week in Sheffield, saying that Tosic, a Serbia team-mate of United defender Nemanja Vidic, is a player of outstanding potential who will challenge for a first-team place immediately.
Tosic, who has made 12 international appearances and impressed at the Beijing Olympics this summer, can play on either flank.
He is a free-kick specialist and has been nicknamed "Bambi" by Serbian fans because of his slight build.
Another Serbian talent, Adem Ljajic, a 17-year-old dubbed the "Serbian Kaka," is also thought to be in talks with United.
The Partizan midfielder – considered the most promising Serbian youngster – had been training at Old Trafford this summer, and is expected to join when he turns 18 next year.
