Kleberson set to complete United move

KLEBERSON should become the first Brazilian to play for Manchester United during the next 24 hours after his work permit application was given the green light last night.

Only the loose ends meet completion on the £6m deal taking the World Cup winner from Sao Paulo outfit Atletico Paranaense, and there is an outside chance he could be involved in the last pre-season friendly at Stoke on Wednesday.

Old Trafford chief Alex Ferguson attended yesterday’s hearing in an effort to add weight to the application, which did not meet strict government criteria because Kleberson has not played in 75% of his country’s internationals over the past two years.