Man United Complete Phil Jones Deal

Manchester United have announced that they have completed a deal to sign defender Phil Jones from Blackburn Rovers.

The deal was reportedly in tatters, as several newspapers reported that Blackburn wanted more than the £16 million reportedly in Phil Jones contract as a release clause, and Liverpool had allegedly bid £6 million more for the highly rated young defender.

But on monday, United reported that they have finally sealed the deal for a fee that could rise to £17 million.

And Jones, announced to his twitter fans "It's a once in a lifetime opportunity and I'm looking forward to a new challenge.

"I'd just like to say that I've loved my time at Blackburn and I will always be a huge fan."

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