Manchester United goalkeeper joins Belgian club

Manchester United and Standard Liege have reached an agreement for the temporary transfer of goalkeeper Victor Valdes, effective until the end of the current season, according to MUFC.com.

The Spain international and former Barcelona shot-stopper signed for the Reds in January 2015 and has made two appearances for the club – making his debut as a substitute in the penultimate game of last season at home to Arsenal (1-1), and then starting the final match of 2014/15 away to Hull which ended in a goalless draw.

By moving to Belgium, Valdes becomes the fifth United player to go out on loan this month after fellow goalkeepers Sam Johnstone, Dean Henderson and Kieran O’Hara and striker Ashley Fletcher.

Adnan Januzaj, Will Keane, Donald Love and Joel Castro Pereira have all returned to the club in recent weeks while Liam Grimshaw and Ben Pearson have both made permanent moves to Preston North End.