The one-time Arsenal and Tottenham target becomes Louis van Gaal's third summer arrival in as many days after the club met Southampton's £25 million asking price according to Goal.com
Manchester United have confirmed the signing Morgan Schneiderlin from Southampton, with the midfielder signing a four-year deal.
A fee was agreed over the weekend, with the Frenchman undergoing a medical at Carrington on Sunday, and Schneiderlin now becomes Louis van Gaal's fourth summer signing after Memphis Depay, Bastian Schweisteigher and Matteo Darmian.
Saturday's agreement to sign Schweisteiger raised doubts over United's long-standing interest in Schneiderlin, with Goal revealing in June that Van Gaal had targeted the midfielder, but the Red Devils did eventually meet Saints' £25 million asking price.
Schneiderlin will now be included in United's squad for the upcoming pre-season tour of the United States.
The deal taking the France international to Old Trafford includes the option to a further year added to his contract, and he has revealed his delight at sealing a move to the Red Devils.
"Once I learned United were interested in me, it was a very easy decision to make," Schneiderlin told the club's official website.
Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin will battle with the likes of Michael Carrick, Ander Herrera and Juan Mata as United look to improve on their fourth-place finish in the Premier League last season.
Schneiderlin played a key role in the Saints qualifying for the Europa League last term as he scored four goals from midfield in his 26 league appearances.
Southampton are reportedly keen to replace the outgoing midfielder with Jordy Clasie after Feyenoord revealed he would not be playing any pre-season matches due to "concrete interest" from another club.
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