Man Utd's Japanese Ninja fit to battle City's Toure

Has won 2 Bundesliga titles with Dortmund

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Borussia Dortmund's Shinji Kagawa (left) scores a goal against Mainz 05 during the German first division Bundesliga match in Dortmund. (REUTERS)

Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa has signed a four-year contract with Manchester United after passing a medical, obtaining a work permit and completing his move from German champions Borussia Dortmund.

Kagawa has the tough task of matching Manchester City's Yaya Toure and/or David Silva in terms of impact for United.

No details of the fee have been released but German media reported earlier this month that the 23-year-old would cost the Premier League club 17 million euros (13.7 million pounds).

"Shinji is an exciting young midfielder with great skill, vision and a good eye for goal," manager Alex Ferguson told his club's website (www.manutd.com) on Friday.

"I am delighted he has chosen to come to United. I believe he will make an impact upon the team very quickly as he is suited to United's style of play."

Kagawa attracted few headlines when he joined Dortmund for 350,000 euros from then Japanese second division club Cerezo Osaka in 2010 but he surprised many by notching 21 goals in 49 league games in Germany.

He won two consecutive Bundesliga titles as well as the German Cup last season, helping Dortmund establish themselves as the new force in German football.

Kagawa's creativity and darting runs from the middle of the field will bring an added dimension to a United side that brought 37-year-old Paul Scholes out of retirement last season to help their Premier League title challenge.

"This is a challenge I am really looking forward to," said Kagawa. "The Premier League is the best league in the world and Manchester United is such a massive club.

"This is a really exciting time for me and I can't wait to meet the team and start playing."

United launch their season with an away game at Everton on August 18.

 

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  • oladehinde Emmanuel 26 June 2012 01:01 1 0
    Good signing we make. We need more classic player must mildfilder. Up man u
  • Karani Abraham 24 June 2012 15:56 1 0
    Kagawa's move to the Theatre of Dreams is a massive victory. He's worth playing for Red Devils. l can see nets shaking, goal galore! Great signing. l can't wait to see you playing in the red jersey.
  • Tijjani Ahmed 24 June 2012 11:24 2 0
    Ofcourse i'm very happy to found myself as man utd fans. And i pray for them to be the best team in the world this coming summer.
  • Sam 23 June 2012 20:31 2 0
    Is good, but we need more. Nobody but modric.

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