Memphis Depay: I was set for Paris Saint-Germain - before Louis van Gaal intervened

Eindhoven fans on Sunday. Depay scored a stunning free-kick to take his tally to 25 for the season as the Eredivisie champions won 2-0 against Heracles.
And speaking afterwards the starlet admitted it was Van Gaal's intervention that swung the deal United's way.
"The transfer to PSG was really close," he said. "I always knew United were interested but it was nothing concrete. Then at the last moment they called and I spoke with their coach.It was a difficult situation but, after I spoke to Louis van Gaal, I said, 'I am going to go to Manchester'.
"I'm really proud and I believe I can be a big player at Old Trafford. I will give everything I have.
"I said to myself when I was 12, 'I want to play there'. It's a dream come true."

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Manchester United’s new man is on course to win the Dutch Golden Boot, an honour previously claimed by lethal marksmen like Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Now the 21-year-old wants to emulate Real Madrid star - and former United hero - Cristiano Ronaldo by being a big hit at Old Trafford.
“I hope I can one day be like the big guys in the world. I believe in myself and, if I have the chance to take the free-kick, then I will put it in the net," he added.
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“Ronaldo is someone I watch, I watch all the big players. I look up to them and I can learn from them.
“I am down to earth and I hope I can reach that level. I’ll fight for it and I will do my best in every training session to get better.”