Matteo Darmian Wants To Leave Man Utd

Matteo Darmian has not changed his mind about wanting to leave Manchester United despite regular right-back Antonio Valencia being sidelined with injury.

Valencia and new signing Diogo Dalot have both been out of action on the club’s tour of the United States, with Darmian selected against AC Milan in the International Champions Cup.

The full-back even wore the captain’s armband against his boyhood club in Valencia’s absence but Darmian remains determined to leave Old Trafford before the closure of the transfer window.

“I don’t think the injury of Antonio is a big injury,” Darmian, who is in the final year of his United contract, said.

“I don’t know how long he needs to stay out, but at the moment he is the captain, he’s first choice.

“I want to play more regularly. Last season, I didn’t play much – that’s my objective and my ambition.

“That’s why I spoke with the manager and also with the club about my future.

“I want to leave but we will see what happens because we don’t know.”