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| Valdes and Van Gaal |
Manchester United have confirmed the signing of former Barcelona shot stopper, Victor Valdes on a free transfer for eighteen months.
Rumours have been on for some time as regards the move, and the rumours gained more grounds yesterday after the goalkeeper stated following the official Manchester United twitter handle and some United players on twitter.
The 32-year-old was a free agent since last year's departure from Barcelona, and has been training with United for the past two months, and may have done much to convince United coach Van Gaal to sign him.
Valdes said: "It is a real honour to sign for Manchester United. I would like to thank Louis van Gaal and the club for allowing me to do my rehabilitation and to train with the team at the Aon Training Complex. From my short time here I can already see this is a very special club. I worked with Louis van Gaal during my time at FC Barcelona and to have the opportunity to work with him here at Manchester United is a dream come true."
Van Gaal has played a major role in Valdes career, as he gave him his debut a Barcelona and resigning the keeper said: "I am delighted Victor has signed for the club. Victor is a very experienced goalkeeper and his record speaks for itself. I have said on many occasions that Manchester United will always be interested in the best players. Victor has remained very professional throughout his rehabilitation from injury and has been very impressive during his training sessions with the first team over the past weeks. He joins the club as the number two goalkeeper and is a great addition to the first team."
Rumours have been on for some time as regards the move, and the rumours gained more grounds yesterday after the goalkeeper stated following the official Manchester United twitter handle and some United players on twitter.
The 32-year-old was a free agent since last year's departure from Barcelona, and has been training with United for the past two months, and may have done much to convince United coach Van Gaal to sign him.
Valdes said: "It is a real honour to sign for Manchester United. I would like to thank Louis van Gaal and the club for allowing me to do my rehabilitation and to train with the team at the Aon Training Complex. From my short time here I can already see this is a very special club. I worked with Louis van Gaal during my time at FC Barcelona and to have the opportunity to work with him here at Manchester United is a dream come true."
Van Gaal has played a major role in Valdes career, as he gave him his debut a Barcelona and resigning the keeper said: "I am delighted Victor has signed for the club. Victor is a very experienced goalkeeper and his record speaks for itself. I have said on many occasions that Manchester United will always be interested in the best players. Victor has remained very professional throughout his rehabilitation from injury and has been very impressive during his training sessions with the first team over the past weeks. He joins the club as the number two goalkeeper and is a great addition to the first team."
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