Saturday 11 July 2015 20:55, UK
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has confirmed Torino right-back Matteo Darmian has travelled to England for a medical but refused to confirm Robin van Persie is on his way to Fenerbahce.
Italy international Darmian is poised to become United's second signing of the summer, following the earlier arrival of Memphis Depay, and a four-year contract has reportedly been agreed.
Darmian is expected to move to Old Trafford for a fee of around £13m, and speaking at a press conference on Friday to officially unveil Depay, Van Gaal revealed Darmian is also heading for Manchester.
“I have read that in the papers. But it is true,” he said.
When pressed about the possible transfer of Netherlands striker Van Persie to Turkish club Fenerbahce though, Van Gaal refused to be drawn on how the move is proceeding.
"When we feel that he can go, you shall hear from Manchester United. We don't have the feeling yet,” Van Gaal said of his compatriot.
The United boss also insisted they would not rush to buy any strikers unless they were right for the club.
“We have enough strikers. Manchester United will not buy to buy,” he added.
“I am not a manager who wants to buy players, I want to develop players but sometimes we have to buy.
“When you buy it has to be better than what you have but it will show during the season if it is true what we are thinking about players."
Meanwhile, Van Gaal praised the attitude of goalkeeper David de Gea, who continues to be linked with a move to Real Madrid.
"He is a very professional player and has shown a fantastic attitude until now," he said.
"For every manager it is difficult in this period when players have to go, don't have to go, you have to buy players - it is the most difficult time.
"But I cannot complain about the professional attitude of my players."
