During his weekly interview with MUTV, the manager spoke about his plans to enjoy a well-earned rest. “Yes, immediately after the match we will have a farewell drink and after that we have a recovery day, and then we go off. All the players have to fly out to international duties but I will go on holidays and I’m willing to go to my paradise in Portugal.”
Asked if all transfer business will be left to Woodward during that time, van Gaal was quick to explain the process:
“No, not to Ed because you also have a telephone and computer, so we are always in contact. As a manager, you never have holidays but I am in a better climate than here in Manchester. I am sorry to say that!”
During his weekly press conference at the Aon Training Complex, van Gaal also explained his belief that David De Gea will still be a United player next season, despite recent media reports linking him with a summer transfer back to his native Spain.
Asked by reporters if Victor Valdes could potentially be United's no.1 next season in the scenario of De Gea leaving, van Gaal said: “First we have to wait and see if De Gea is leaving and then we shall talk about the other things.
"I believe still that David De Gea shall stay. I want to play David in the match against Hull City because I want to play my strongest team and with De Gea it is my strongest team.”
Interestingly, the boss has also held talks with several United players who could potentially leave the club for pastures new in the summer, although he has respectfully declined to identify those who might move on to different clubs.
“You know that I shall talk with them - we will have a farewell drink after the match. I have the Monday to talk [as well]. I have spoken to some players this week. You have to wait and see how these talks develop in terms of players staying or going away.”
Bastian Schweinsteiger must decide own future - Pep Guardiola
本帖最后由 Daniel969 于 23-5-2015 03:24 PM 编辑
Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola insists Bastian Schweinsteiger's future is in the player's hands, after reports emerged that talks of a contract extension had apparently stalled.
Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola said Manchester United target Bastian Schweinsteiger is a part of his plans for next season but added: "He has to decide."
Sources have told ESPN FC that United are keen to sign Schweinsteiger this summer as Louis van Gaal looks to bolster his midfield options.
The 30-year-old, who has spent his entire career at Bayern, has just one year remaining on his contract and Guardiola said the Germany captain would have to decide his own future.
"I can't make the call for Basti," Guardiola told a news conference on Friday. "He's a Bayern player, and he is under contract.
"He's an outstanding legend at the club, but he has to decide, not Pep or [CEO] Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. He has a contract, and is part of my plans for next season."
Van Gaal, who is also interested in Bayern forward Thomas Muller, worked with Schweinsteiger during his two-year reign at Bayern.
There have been suggestions from the Bayern hierarchy that they are making plans to freshen up their ageing squad, with a number of their first-team regulars now into their thirties.
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