The French left-back claims that according to Alex Ferguson, fellow Man United legend Cristiano Ronaldo is certain to someday return to Old Trafford.
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Bale, 26, move to Real Madrid from Tottenham in a world record breaking deal of £80 million and is yet the most expensive player.
Ronaldo was part of Real Madrid squad that was thrashed 4-0 by Barcelona on Saturday in one of the most disastrous outing this season.
“Ronaldo plays on the wings and he is fast and scores goals”, said Van Gaal. Juan Mata has been involved in more Premier League goals than any other Manchester United player since his arrival six months prior to van Gaal and the Dutch boss plays him in a wide role too. There is no trainer in the world that doesn’t like him.
“When people talk about £60 million, he’s 30 years old”. But he wouldn’t be managed by Ferguson now, you are going to be managed by van Gaal.
Such form has led to reported interest from Liverpool, and Lanzini himself is delighted, saying: “It’s an absolute honour that a team like Liverpool has put an eye on me”.
But on Monday night the superstar’s agent Jorge Mendes insisted his client would “end his career at Real Madrid”. It’s not the free-wheeling Manchester United of old.
That will come as a blow to Van Gaal, who is desperate to strengthen his forward line in the January window, and he was hoping to exploit the fraught political situation in Madrid to his advantage.
While Ronaldo returning would be excellent from a commercial point of view and he remains one of the most risky scorers anywhere, there is a question mark over how his arrival would affect the development of United’s brilliant young forwards.
“We are in a lousy period because there are a lot of injuries”, said the manager.
“The money was unlimited and it is an up-and-coming idea as a club”. I have to say after the penalty, I thought we gave it away but then you see the spirit of the game.
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The Spanish media has reported infractions between some of Real Madrid’s leading stars and the manager.
