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Goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard is seeking to leave Manchester United | |
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Anders Lindegaard is actively looking for a new club after “constructive dialogue” between Manchester United and the No2 goalkeeper – although he could yet stay at Old Trafford beyond 1 September, according to his agent, who denied he has been released. | |
Lindegaard has found his first-team opportunities limited. Last season he made only three appearances, with the Dane having been permanently demoted to being David De Gea’s back-up since a 4-3 win over Reading in December 2012 that effectively ended the chance handed to him by Sir Alex Ferguson to claim the No1 jersey for himself. | |
Michael Stensgaard, his agent, told the Guardian: “We’ve had a very good dialogue with Man United and we talked about the prospect of [Anders] getting the chance to play and, obviously with De Gea [there], the prospect that Anders should go out and find a club where he should play. We sort of agreed that we could look into opportunities. So it’s not that United are kicking him out or anything. It’s a very constructive dialogue on how the future should look. Then in good co-operation we agreed that we would look into the opportunities. | |
“The most important thing is that it’s the right thing for Anders and the right thing for the club as well – that’s very important.” | “The most important thing is that it’s the right thing for Anders and the right thing for the club as well – that’s very important.” |
Asked about reports that Lindegaard had been released, Stensgaard said: “No. It has absolutely nothing to do with the truth. We’ve had a very good dialogue. If the case is that we do not find the right club both for Anders and for Man United – because this is very important – then Anders will stay and he’ll have his heart at the club. He’s a lifelong Man United fan and he’s very loyal to the club.” | Asked about reports that Lindegaard had been released, Stensgaard said: “No. It has absolutely nothing to do with the truth. We’ve had a very good dialogue. If the case is that we do not find the right club both for Anders and for Man United – because this is very important – then Anders will stay and he’ll have his heart at the club. He’s a lifelong Man United fan and he’s very loyal to the club.” |
Stensgaard would not be drawn on whether his client has so far had any offers from another club. “No, we keep that [to ourselves] internally.” | Stensgaard would not be drawn on whether his client has so far had any offers from another club. “No, we keep that [to ourselves] internally.” |