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REVEALED: Why Victor Valdes SNUBBED Liverpool for Manchester United switch
VICTOR VALDES has revealed Louis van Gaal was the reason he chose to sign for Manchester United rather than go to Premier League rivals Liverpool.
Spain international Victor Valdes has joined Manchester United
Valdes signed an 18-month contract at United today, ending months of speculation over his future.
He was touted to join Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool and appeared a good fit for the Anfield club as Simon Mignolet has struggled for form.
VINE: Victor Valdes is a Red! See his first interview on #MUTV at 18:30 GMT. https://t.co/OiaTKMUXjT
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 8, 2015
But Valdes revealed the chance to work once more with Van Gaal - who managed the goalkeeper at Barcelona - convinced him to join the Red Devils.
"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," he said.
"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."