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Louis van Gaal: 'Manchester United's Daley Blind should join Barcelona'

By Darren Plant, Senior Reporter | 24 December 2017

Former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal says that Daley Blind would be "better off" joining Barcelona than remaining at Old Trafford.

Former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has claimed that Daley Blind should consider leaving Old Trafford to move to Barcelona.

Blind has fallen down the pecking order under Jose Mourinho, with the 27-year-old failing to make an appearance in the Premier League since September 23.

The Netherlands international has just six months remaining on his contract, and Van Gaal - who signed Blind in 2014 - has backed the player to impress at Camp Nou should the Catalan giants make a move for his signature.

The Dutchman is quoted by The Mirror as saying: "Daley Blind is better off going to Barcelona than staying with Man United. He is not even on the bench for United sometimes. Daley can play in more than one position and at Barcelona he would never be sat in the stands.

"I think Daley would fit in better at Barcelona anyway. His level and his style of play is more suited to Spain than England.

"He can operate as a central defender who builds up the play. He can be a defensive midfielder or an attacking left-back. Daley can do it all."

As it stands, Blind can talk to interested foreign clubs in January.