With the summer transfer window now closed for business, it’s time to start looking at those deals that failed to get over the line and those which are being lined-up for the future.
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Two weeks ago, Van Gaal decided Valdes would train on his own, working exclusively with the Under-21, Under-18 and academy goalkeeping coaches when the club’s other keepers and first-team players are not around.
Victor Valdes – six La Liga titles, two Copa del Reys and three Champions League winner’s medals.
Valdes is made to only turn up to training when the first-team are not around, meaning he spends most of his time at the Carrington headquarters in the afternoons, unless the majority of the first-team are in then.
However, he has now got on manager Louis van Gaal’s bad side when he refused to play for the reserves earlier in the summer.
Blues stopper Asmir Begovic has been deputising in the absence of preferred choice Thibaut Courtois, who is likely to be sidelined until December after undergoing knee surgery.
Last season, Liverpool were said to be in for nearly every decent goalkeeper on the continent, as the team searched for a back up to Simon Mignolet.
Liverpool remain interested in signing Victor Valdes from Manchester United, report The Sunday.
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Liverpool could benefit from signing a player of his experience, but Manchester United would have to agree to strengthen a rival, and that could be unlikely, especially if offers from overseas come in as an alternative.
