Manchester United in talks with Valdes over move to Old Trafford

Manchester United are in talks with former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes.

Manager Louis van Gaal has offered the 32-year-old a chance to complete his rehabilitation from a knee injury and to work his way back to fitness with the club.

Valdes, a free agent, will have his recovery supervised by the United medical staff before training with the first team, as he bids to regain full fitness.

The free agent had been expected to join fierce rivals Liverpool but Brendan Rodgers this week indicated that deal was off amid suggestions Valdes was not keen on a four day training stint prior to signing.

Valdes has been out for six months with knee ligament damage, an injury that scuppered a proposed move to Monaco. However, he is now fit again and looking for a club to suit his ambitions.

Dailymail reports that Valdes was at United’s Carrington training HQ yesterday along with his representatives and is keen to discuss all possibilities.

For their part United want to see how he has recovered from his injury before committing to a contract and will assess his recovery before offering anything.

United are in talks over a new contract for David de Gea but they want improved competition for the 23-year-old Spain international and Valdes certainly fits the bill having won an array of honours during a glittering career.