Manchester United boost as Valencia contract rebel snubs new deal

Manchester United are said to be keen on signing Valencia's Sofiane Feghouli

 

SOFIANE FEGHOULI has reportedly rejected a new contract at Valencia, handing suitors Manchester United a huge boost in their efforts to sign the winger.

 

Feghouli, 25, has just over six months left on his current deal and in January could agree a free summer transfer to another club.

It is thought United are keen to sign the player next month and are willing to pay a transfer fee to push through the deal before he becomes a free agent.

 

And Italian newspaper Tuttosport claim Feghouli's time at Valencia, the club now managed by former United ace Gary Neville, is up after he rejected a fresh contract offer.

The Frenchman, who joined Valencia from Grenoble in 2010, has made 15 appearances for the Liga side this season.

He reportedly fits the mould United manager Louis van Gaal is seeking to bring in to his squad over the upcoming transfer window.

Van Gaal has already said he wants pace and flare on the wings as United struggle for goals.

 

They are winless in five games and lost 2-1 at Bournemouth on Saturday to slip four points behind Arsenal in the title race.

Van Gaal spent big on midfield players over the summer, bringing in Memphis Depay, Morgan Schneiderlin and Bastian Schweinsteiger, while young attacker Anthony Martial arrived from Monaco.

But the boss is adamant he needs more recruits to perfect his squad.