David de Gea set to go on Manchester United USA tour, says Louis van Gaal

  • David de Gea has been heavily linked with a summer move to Real Madrid 
  • Manchester United No 1 has returned to pre-season training with the club 
  • United travel to America for a pre-season tour next week 

By Ian Ladyman for MailOnline

Published: 10:39 EST, 10 July 2015 | Updated: 05:16 EST, 11 July 2015

Louis van Gaal expects David de Gea to travel on tour with Manchester United next week as the intrigue over the goalkeeper's future drags on.

De Gea remains a United player as the Barclays Premier League club waits to see if Real Madrid will follow up their interest with a firm offer.

Speaking at a press conference to unveil new signing Memphis Depay at Old Trafford on Friday, Van Gaal was asked whether he anticipate a problem with De Gea in America next week.

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is expected to travel on their USA tour, believes Louis van Gaal

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is expected to travel on their USA tour, believes Louis van Gaal

De Gea (right), pictured at Wimbledon earlier this week, has been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid

De Gea (right), pictured at Wimbledon earlier this week, has been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid

However, United manager Van Gaal has hailed the professionalism of his squad including De Gea

However, United manager Van Gaal has hailed the professionalism of his squad including De Gea

Van Gaal (right) was speaking at the unveiling of summer signing Memphis Depay at the club on Friday

Van Gaal (right) was speaking at the unveiling of summer signing Memphis Depay at the club on Friday

Van Gaal said: 'I think he is a very professional player and he showed fantastic attitude until now and I think that for all my players, not only De Gea but others who have to behave themselves very professionally.

'It is also good that Memphis does that. That is the difficulty now for every manager. This period when players have to go or not have to go is the most difficult time.

'I cannot complain about the professional attitude of my players.'

Van Gaal refused to confirm that United striker Robin van Persie is about to sign for Fenerbache but did add that Italian right back Matteo Darmian is on his way to Manchester for a medical.

'I have read that one in the papers and yes it's true,' said Van Gaal.

'But with him [Van Persie], when we feel we can say he is gone, you shall hear it from Manchester United. We don't have the feeling yet.

Van Gaal has refused to confirm that striker Robin van Persie (centre) is about to join Fenerbache this summer

Van Gaal has refused to confirm that striker Robin van Persie (centre) is about to join Fenerbache this summer

'Buying and selling is a process and we are in the middle of a process that lasts until September 1.

'I find it ridiculous that the transfer period is so long and so late but it is like that.

'Transfers are processes and when I read the papers, you can read that also.

'We cannot say anything about our transfers, our strategy, because otherwise our opponents can take profit from it.

'Asking if we are on track is a logical question, but I cannot answer that.' 

One player who is set to move to Old Trafford is full back Matteo Darmian who will have a medical at the club

One player who is set to move to Old Trafford is full back Matteo Darmian who will have a medical at the club

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