Louis van Gaal's 28 player sales at Manchester United and where they are now

21.09.2022 - 07:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Despite only being in charge at Old Trafford for two years, former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was no stranger to waving goodbye to members of his squad.

The Dutchman — who was sacked just days after guiding the club to FA Cup glory in May 2016 — inherited a squad from David Moyes that was in desperate need of being transformed. It meant that new signings were required, but so were several departures.

Van Gaal wasted no time in making his mark, overseeing countless exits in his first summer in charge. It was a trend that continued the following year, too, with Angel Di Maria and Robin van Perise among those saying their goodbyes in the summer of 2015.

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With that in mind, MEN Sport has taken a close look at each of the 28 big-name exits Van Gaal sanctioned during his reign and what they are up to now.

Alexander Buttner - After just two seasons and 28 appearances at United, the left-back departed in June 2014, joining Dynamo Moscow. He cited a lack of regular opportunities and personal differences with Van Gaal as the reasons behind his departure. He has had several different clubs since leaving Old Trafford and currently plays for Dutch outfit De Graafschap, whom he joined in April this year.

Patrice Evra - Despite signing a new contract less than two months earlier, Evra was among the first players to be sold by Van Gaal, joining Italian giants Juventus for an initial fee of £1.2million. He had won 14 major trophies during his eight-year spell at Old Trafford. He spent three years in Turin before joining Marseille and then West Ham a year later. He hung up his boots in July 2019.

Bebe - Sold to Benfica in July 2014, it brought a