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Ajax make Daley Blind train ALONE as he closes in on Man Utd move
MANCHESTER UNITED appear to be closing in on a move for Daley Blind with the defender no longer training with the Ajax first team.
Blind has found himself regularly linked with a move to United this summer where he would link up with former Dutch national team boss Louis Van Gaal.
Van Gaal is known to be a fan of Blind's tactical versatility and believes the 24-year-old would be a massive asset as he looks to implement his new formation at Old Trafford.
And Ajax youth coach Richard Witschge has hinted a move could be close after revealing the player's unusual training situation.
He told Heldenonline: "I think Daley Blind will be leaving soon. I have a feeling.
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I think Daley Blind will be leaving soon. I have a feeling.
"He has been training by himself. I think he has done that, because there's something going on."
Reports suggest that Ajax are holding out for £17m for Blind with interest from Barcelona helping to drive the price up.
It now remains to be seen whether United step up their interest sufficiently to pull off a deal before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.
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