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Louis van Gaal: My plans for £25m Manchester United new-boy Memphis Depay
LOUIS VAN GAAL has revealed his plans for Manchester United new-boy Memphis Depay.
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Depay passed his medical at United yesterday and will complete his move as soon as the transfer window opens.
And Van Gaal has called for people to be patient as he looks to develop the Dutch international in his first season in the Premier League.
“Youth is very important to this club and is a very big part of my philosophy as a manager," said Van Gaal.
“We have a number of young players in our first-team squad who have benefitted from experiencing first-team football this season and that will help their development going into next season.
Louis van Gaal worked with Memphis Depay during his time as Holland manager
The plan is to help him develop as a player, but we must all be patient
“Memphis Depay [is] a young player who has come through the PSV Eindhoven academy system.
“I worked with Memphis during last summer’s World Cup with the Netherlands and he has great potential.
“The plan is to help him develop as a player, but we must all be patient.
“The Premier League is very different from any other league and it will take time for him to fully adapt to the pace and unforgiving nature of football in this country.”
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