Scrapping of Renato Sanches deal suggests Manchester United will keep faith in Louis van Gaal next season
Manchester United abandoned efforts to sign Benfica midfielder Renato Sanches after the move by vetoed by manager Louis van Gaal – offering the clearest indication to date that the Dutchman will remain as manager at Old Trafford beyond the end of this season.
Sanches, 18, completed a surprise move to Bayern Munich on Tuesday, with the German champions paying a basic £27.6m for the teenager.
United have trailed Sanches for months, with Old Trafford scouts repeatedly watching the youngster in his breakthrough season for the Portuguese giants.