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

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.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/barcelona-transfer-wolfsburg-ewa-pajor-man-utd-psg/bltc5bb8e577cb6abd0#csb6b4bd17fb4272ec" target="_blank">Marc Skinner's Manchester United had been heavily linked with the striker</a> 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.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

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.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Polish striker will now join Barcelona's pre-season once they decide on who their coach will be following the departure of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/washington-spirit-nwsl-jonatan-giraldez-barcelona/bltdc72574e15352217" target="_blank">Jonatan Giraldez to NWSL side Washington Spirit</a>.

WHAT NEXT FOR PAJOR?

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

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