Rafael departs

Date published: 04 August 2015


FOOTBALL: 

MANCHESTER United defender Rafael da Silva has agreed to join French club Lyon on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

The 28 year old joined the Reds from Fluminense with his twin brother Fabio in 2008.

Reds boss Louis van Gaal, meanwhile, has reportedly had two £100m bids for Real Madrid star Gareth Bale turned down.