No sleep for Louis Van Gaal
While we were all sleeping in our beds and dreaming about the start of the new Premier League season, Manchester United were completing their fifth summer signing with the arrival of Argentinian goalkeeper Sergio Romero from Sampdoria.
The news isn’t exactly surprising considering all the talk about David De Gea returning to Madrid while Victor Valdes doesn’t seem to be reading from the same philosophy book as Louis Van Gaal. Valdes must prefer Aristotle.
BREAKING: We're pleased to announce Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero has signed on a three-year deal #WelcomeRomero pic.twitter.com/rnFiZXvoxH
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 27, 2015
As for Romero, the 28-year-old played under Louis van Gaal at AZ Alkmaar and joins on a free transfer having come to the end of his contract at Sampdoria.
Upon signing for United, Argentina’s number one said “to play for the biggest club in the world is a dream come true”. To be fair, we didn’t expect him to say “I really hope David De Gea leaves because that’s pretty much the only way that I’ll ever be the first choice without David getting injured or pissing off Louis”.
If only all press conferences were like that.
Romero: “I'm absolutely delighted to join #mufc. To play for the biggest club in the world is a dream." More: http://t.co/MEmNeQNRlI
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 27, 2015
Van Gaal: "Sergio is very talented. He will be a great addition and I'm looking forward to working with him." #WelcomeRomero
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 27, 2015
