Date: 9th June 2014 at 6:13am
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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.

 

26 responses to “Argentina Star Confirms United Deal”

  1. Andrew Musyoka says:

    Manchester United as a big club, might be a club of failure.

    • Addah Bonaventure says:

      Man utd a club of failure. I beg your pardon check the teams statistics. which club in england has done better. For the past ten years United have performed better than most of the top clubs in europe.

    • jeremy says:

      these whitemen don’t understand u Musyioka leave them

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  3. Addah Bonaventure says:

    Man utd a club of failure. I beg your pardon check the teams statistics. which club in england has done better. For the past ten years United have performed better than most of the top clubs in europe.

  4. Purab says:

    Lol, 20 time bpl champ > Arsenal = Chelsea + TOT. . Go home kid. . U r drunk.

  5. joseph manifest says:

    man united should find way to sign players to help build our team. like:garay,mangala,sanchez,and strootman. and sell fellani.

  6. Timothy says:

    Find a bigger and better club then talk bru .Jealously gets u nowhere start with the facts. 20 BPL COME GET A LIFE

  7. Joseph Jere says:

    Live the door open 4 Woodward,,,,He’s the one who delays the signing of world class players

  8. Sodiq says:

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  9. senge says:

    Now man utd have come to there scences 2 buy quality players.

  10. senge says:

    Man utd should also buy players like mandukic,kroos and torres