Victor Valdes returns to Manchester United

Victor Valdes has returned to training with Manchester United, quelling suggestions that he had departed the Premier League club.

It was claimed on Friday that the Spaniard had stopped training with United to return to Spain, but according to the Daily Mail, that was a temporary trip and the stopper is now back in Manchester.

The 32-year-old, who departed Barcelona this summer, is still recovering from a serious knee injury that he suffered towards the start of the year.

It is not yet clear whether Valdes will be offered a permanent deal at Old Trafford, but he is certainly continuing his recovery with Louis van Gaal's side.