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Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal has revealed why the football club couldn't wait till summer to sign new forward Memphis Depay from PSV.
According to Gaal, Man Utd had competition from other clubs for the signature of the 21 year old.
"I have been forced to sign him. I had to handle it otherwise he would have signed for PSG," he added.
Depay, who has scored 21 goals as PSV won this season's Dutch title, has signed a contract believed to be until 2019, with the option of another year.
He will join in June, subject to a medical.
"When you sign a player you disturb the focus of your present group of players," Van Gaal added.
Depay told Manchester United's website: "It was a little difficult with all the speculation about my future, but now I've chosen to sign for Manchester United and my dream came true."
#ManUtd #Depay #LvG
According to Gaal, Man Utd had competition from other clubs for the signature of the 21 year old.
"I have been forced to sign him. I had to handle it otherwise he would have signed for PSG," he added.
Depay, who has scored 21 goals as PSV won this season's Dutch title, has signed a contract believed to be until 2019, with the option of another year.
He will join in June, subject to a medical.
"When you sign a player you disturb the focus of your present group of players," Van Gaal added.
Depay told Manchester United's website: "It was a little difficult with all the speculation about my future, but now I've chosen to sign for Manchester United and my dream came true."
#ManUtd #Depay #LvG
