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--------------- ---------------		Last Updated: Thursday, 31 January 2008, 19:07 GMT Manucho set for Greek loan move Ferguson signed Manucho after his three-week trial with the club Manchester United forward Manucho is set to be loaned out to leading Greek side Panathinaikos for the remainder of the season. The 24-year-old Angolan star is currently playing for his country at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana.He signed a three-year contract with United earlier this month after moving from Angolan side Petro Athletico."After the ACN I will return to Luanda and then head to Athens," Manucho told Angolan television. "I am looking forward to playing in Greece before hopefully being a success at Old Trafford."United boss Sir Alex Ferguson explained: "We have farmed him out to Panathinaikos for the rest of the season as he will get games there."They have a Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro and as Manucho speaks Portuguese, it is comfortable for him. Then we will apply for a work permit in the summer." The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites