Manchester United have been granted a work permit for 21-year-old Serbian left winger Zoran Tosic.

Manager Sir Alex Ferguson attended a hearing for the Tosic on Friday, and the player will arrive at Old Trafford from Partizan Belgrade in January.

United have not confirmed the fee they have agreed for him, although reports have suggested a valuation of £8m.

The Home Office examined his case because he has played in less than half of his national team’s recent games.

Tosic – nicknamed Bambi because of his lean build – has appeared 12 times for his country and can play on either flank, having also starred for Serbia’s Under-21 side.

He will join countryman Nemanja Vidic at Old Trafford, with the prospect of more to come as another Partizan player Adam Ljajic, 19, is also reported to be in talks with United – BBC.

It seems that Carlos Teves in a brink of United exit. Teves suits United very well but I believe the main reason Sir Alex will let him out is because his owner Kia Joorabchian put a really high price tag, £32m for him. United is ready to lose him by not playing him in much of this season match. And with this the arrival of Tosic and the rise of young player, Wellbeck and probably the return of Campbell from Hotspurs,the impact of Teves leaving is nil.