Goalkeeper Valdes to complete knee rehab

Victor Valdes. (Scott Heppell/AP)

MANCHESTER, England — Former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes will complete his rehabilitation from a knee injury at Manchester United and will then start training with the first team.

The 32-year-old Valdes, who tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in March, has been a free agent since being released by Barcelona at the end of last season.

United says manager Louis van Gaal has offered Valdes "a chance to complete his rehabilitation from a knee injury and to work his way back to fitness with the club … before training with the first team."

Valdes played under Van Gaal at Barcelona.

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