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Pedro Nearing Move to Old Trafford — Manchester United News
Posted On Aug 11 2015
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Tag: final, first, Manchester United, Memphis Depay, Old Trafford, Pedro, player, Real Madrid, season, transfer, United, Van Gaal
Van Gaal has coached Barcelona twice in the past.
“But the team is going out for this trophy, the European Super Cup…it’s an important trophy to have”. He earned the Spanish nickname “El Pistolero” which translates to “the gunslinger”. My wife had responded that I had won the Ballon d’Or.
“He’s mediocre. He destroyed Barcelona and is destroying Manchester United”, the 49-year-old said.
He has claimed the 64-year-old is destroying the club, warned Pedro his career will be ruined if he joins the Old Trafford outfit, and slammed the manager’s handling of keeper Victor Valdes.
“I would never be under the orders of Van Gaal“, Stoichkov is reported as saying.
“That is why he is signing the likes of Pedro and midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger”. Despite this overhaul Stoichkov remains unhappy.
Besides, more attacking options are likely to come in the form of Pedro.
While Barcelona have conceded they are powerless to stop Pedro leaving if United agree to pay the £22m buy-out clause in his contract, they could dictate the timing of the deal in the final three weeks of the transfer window.
With De Gea, who was dropped for United’s Premier League opener last Saturday, keen on joining Real Madrid, United are understood to seek a replacement should the Spanish stopper bolts out to Bernabeu. Thierry Henry believes Pedro would be a ideal fit at United.
“Barca don’t need the money, no matter if its €20m, €30m or €50m”.
Conversely, Depay’s strengths are his athleticism and power – his preferred position may be on the left but playing the £25m man on the right would play more to his strengths and also the strengths of the little Spaniard. “I wish he will stay because he is a great player and he gives a lot to the team”, Iniesta told the press.
“I have strived many times to change the transfer period”.
Memphis Depay looked pretty impressive on his Manchester United debut, showing a good first touch, vision as well as power and pace. That takes place this Friday for a one-off Friday game this season.
