Uruguayan right-back Guillermo Varela has completed his move to Manchester United, reports the club's official website. The 20-year-old has signed a five-year contract.

The defender, who will represent Uruguay at the Under-20 World Cup in Turkey later this month, is looking forward to starting life at Old Trafford next season.

"I'm very pleased to be a part of this club, one of the best teams in the world," he said. "As everyone in the world knows, this is a huge club that has won everything and I really hope that continues."

Varela should settle quickly into the United dressing room given the global make-up of the Reds squad.

"I'm very lucky there are quite a few Spanish-speakers here," he said. "It will certainly help me settle in."