It appears rumours that David Moyes vetoed Manchester United’s move for Ezequiel Garay last summer could be true, after Benfica defender Lisandro Lopez confirmed he was signed by the club as a replacement for Garay.
United were thought to be in the market for Garay, a rumour that appeared persistently in the media. But with Sir Alex’s retirement, the move failed to materialise.
It appears that Benfica were preparing for the former Real Madrid star’s departure, signing 24 year old Lopez but with Garay remaining in Portugal, Lopez was sent on loan to Getafe for the season.
On international duty ahead of the World Cup, Lopez told Portuguese paper A Bola that he was indeed signed as replacement for Garay, who Benfica believed he was on his way to Old Trafford:
“Benfica bought me because Garay was going to Manchester United.”
Why the move failed to materialise remains a mystery, although all signs point to Moyes cancelling the deal. Which, in hindsight, proved a mistake given how United season turned out and the departures of both Ferdinand and Vidic.
United appear uninterested in Garay this summer, amidst rumours that the center back is on his way to Zenit St. Petersburg.
Who cares about what nearly happened in terms of signings last summer. I’m more interested in what is happening now and whether we will be signing anyone anytime soon.
It seems they like graging their feet till its too late to do business
Non sense stories just hurry up and signed new player to avoid future embracement.
we don’need rumours signed player.
IF MAN UNITED DON’T WANT SIGNED NEW PLAYER LET THEM LIV IT
United started like this last seasn,.. Only God knows what Ed Woodward is doing,.. Its left for them
We want new player we are tired of rumurs we want quanlity players
i think we re tired of these baseless speculations without actions to back them up>
leave LVG to do his own thing.. he is an experience coach.. he knows how to buy players
we mst end up been negotiatn rumour al around. Buyng dem fastly iz wat we need, nt jst tellng uz he has been confirm why hz nt. Pls dnt end up like moyes nd if dat happen i wil disclose al utd file in my life..prof josh word.
we need smile or happiness in our face…so please bring better players to our Dear club..LVG please do sometimes now..we don’t need speculations.Pls sign them.