Manchester United Unveil Memphis

Louis van Gaal says Manchester United are still looking to buy and sell in the transfer market this summer after unveiling his first capture of 2015, Memphis Depay, as "one of the greatest talents of his age."

In signing Depay, van Gaal certainly feels United have captured one of the world’s finest young players. “He is full of confidence. You can hear that. He will notice that in the Premier League it is not so easy, compared to the Dutch league. There is always pressure on the ball and physically it is tough. He is confident but I know it is not easy. We have to give him time.”

Memphis himself cut a confident figure as he faced the world’s media at Old Trafford on Friday. He said: “I’m very excited, it’s a dream come true. I had a good season last season but it starts again and I have to prove myself in the Premier League. I’m looking forward to it. I want to win trophies with the team. It’s the biggest club in the world so we have to win trophies.

“I think [I can score goals]. I will be creative. That’s what the crowd likes. I will work on it and I am excited to do my job for United. I want to score goals and try to make assists.”

Can United win the title? It was a question the player answered with equal confidence: “Yeah, for sure. We have a lot of quality. I’m the new kid here so I have to find my way but the team has the quality to win all the trophies and to win the Premier League title.”

And what have his new teammates told him about life in the Barclays Premier League? "The other players say it’s a hard competition and that the game moves fast and everyone is strong. My teammates are going to help me settle in but I will have to do it myself as well. Everyone has been really nice. So far it's been easy."

Meanwhile, the boss also confirmed United want to sign Italian full-back Matteo Darmian from Torino. When asked about the 25-year-old, van Gaal said: “I have read that in the papers. But it is true.”

On his broader plans in the transfer market, the boss added: “Buying and selling is a process. We are in a process that lasts until 1 September. We cannot say anything about our transfer strategy because otherwise our opponents can take profit of it. Manchester United shall not buy [for the sake of buying] – I want to develop players. But sometimes you have to buy. When you buy it has to be better than what you have.”