David de Gea named in Manchester United squad for pre-season tour of America, with Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin also included, as Victor Valdes fails to make the cut
- Manchester United have named their 26-man squad for their pre-season tour of America
- Victor Valdes is a surprise omission from Louis van Gaal's squad, which includes Real Madrid target David de Gea
- Brazilian defender Rafael has also been left out of Van Gaal's squad for the tournament, which United won last year
- Marcos Roja and Angel di Maria have been left out of the squad owing to their participation in the Copa America
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David de Gea joined his Manchester United team-mates on Monday as they prepared to jet off to Seattle for their pre-season tour of America.
De Gea, who is wanted by Real Madrid, was included in Louis van Gaal's 26-man squad for the tour, as well as new signings Bastian Schweinsteiger, Morgan Schneiderlin, Matteo Darmian and Memphis Depay.
Fans mobbed players and staff as they arrived at Manchester Airport, with Van Gaal getting special attention in particular, as he was hugged by fans as he made his way to check-in before the club's flight.
United manager Louis van Gaal is hugged by one cheerful fan as he made his way to check-in before the club's flight to America
A number of fans crowd around Van Gaal, with one fan taking a selfie while another gives him a big hug, with the Dutchman all smiles
Wayne Rooney is all smiles as he meets new signing Bastian Schweinsteiger for the first time as team-mates at Manchester Airport
Marouane Fellaini (left) makes his way through Manchester airport as David de Gea (right) gives the thumbs up to the camera
The experienced duo are seen in deep discussion before their flight as Manchester United fans wait to meet the players and staff behind
Rooney (left) and Phil Jones (right) get off their coach at Manchester Airport as they get set for their pre-season tour to America
Matteo Darmian (left) also steps off the coach, while United executive vice- chairman Ed Woodward (right) makes his way to check-in
Memphis Depay (middle) leaves the Lowry Hotel in Manchester with two other males as he makes his way to the airport
Manchester United have revealed their 26-man squad for their pre-season tour of America, which doesn't include Victor Valdes
Victor Valdes was the surprise omission from United's squad, which included goalkeepers Sam Johnstone and Anders Lindegaard, as well as De Gea, despite the Spaniard's long-term future continuing to rumble on.
The news will come as a blow to Valdes, with his agent Gines Carvajal insisting that the former Barcelona goalkeeper doesn't want to leave Old Trafford this summer, and instead wants to see out the remaining year of his contract while fighting for a first-team place.
However, the recent news casts doubts over whether Valdes will remain at United for the 2015-16 campaign, despite uncertainties over De Gea's future at Old Trafford. However, Sportsmail understands that Real are unwilling to meet the Red Devils' asking price for the Spain goalkeeper currently.
Rafael was another notable exclusion from Van Gaal's squad for the tour, as the Brazilian's future looks set to be be away from Old Trafford.
United begin the defence of the International Champions Cup on Friday when they face Mexican outfit Club America, before further games against MLS side San Jose Earthquakes, Spanish giants Barcelona, and then finishing off against Paris Saint-Germain on July 29.
New United signings Schweinsteiger (left) and Morgan Schneiderlin (right) arrive at Manchester Airport on Monday
The 30-year-old Germany international signs a football for a United fan at the airport on Monday
Fellow new signing Depay (left) and Luke Shaw (right) make their way to the luggage check-in ahead of their flight to Seattle
United assistant boss Ryan Giggs (left) has a conversation with Schweinsteiger, the club's latest recruit from Bayern Munich
De Gea (right) has been named in United's pre-season squad despite increased speculation he will be moving to Real Madrid
Members of the squad were pictured at Manchester Airport on Monday afternoon ahead of their flight, with club captain Wayne Rooney seen greeting new signing Schweinsteiger.
The former Bayern Munich midfielder, as well as Darmian and Schneiderlin were all pictured at the airport in their United club suits - something which had been seen earlier in the day thanks to the club's official tailor.
Photos of the trio in their new suits had already circulated on social media after the club tailor had posted them on Twitter - all of which was prior to the club officially announcing Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin.
Elsewhere, United duo Marcos Rojo and Angel di Maria were not named in the squad for the tour, owing to their participation in the recent Copa America tournament.
Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard posts a selfie of his team-mates on the plane before the start of their flight
Ashley Young (right) posted a selfie on his official Instagram account of himself and fellow midfielder Daley Blind (left)
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