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Louis van Gaal to block any attempt Arsenal make to sign Chris Smalling



Posted Monday, November 17, 2014 by Dailystar.co.uk

Louis van Gaal will block an expected Arsenal approach for Chris Smalling in the January transfer window.

Louis van Gaal to block any attempt Arsenal make to sign Chris Smalling
TARGET: Arsenal are looking at a move for Chris Smalling in January

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is prepared to pay £10million for the Manchester United defender.

But United boss Van Gaal also has defensive problems with Marcos Rojo, Phil Jones and Jonny Evans among those out injured.

For that reason the United boss will refuse to sanction the sale of Smalling – particularly to one of his club's rivals for Champions League qualification.

Wenger has been interested in Smalling, 24, since his days at Fulham.

The Gunners boss made an approach to United in the summer.

But Van Gaal will not make a decision on the England centre-back's future until the end of the season.

Louis van Gaal to block any attempt Arsenal make to sign Chris Smalling
MOVE: Chris Smalling on England duty this week

Former Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes, meanwhile, believes he is moving closer to a move to United.Free agent Valdes, 32, has been training with United as he recovers from a knee injury.

And he is on the spot at a time when first-choice keeper David de Gea has just suffered a dislocated finger in training while on international duty with Spain.

Meanwhile, former United No.2 Mike Phelan has his supporters at Wigan, as they search for a successor to the sacked Uwe Rosler.

Ex-Latics boss Paul Jewell, Tony Pulis and former Cardiff manager Malky Mackay have been strongly linked with the job.



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