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Van Dijk was shown a straight red card after just 28 minutes.
‘It’s a really poor decision.’
The series came to an end after seven seasons.
‘I know everything costs more in London but this is really taking the mick.’
Marcos Alonso wants to stay at Barcelona (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
Barcelona full-back Marcos Alonso has ‘no intention’ of leaving the club and is not interested in joining Manchester United.
The Spaniard, 32, has been shortlisted as an option by United to solve their crisis at left-back.
Luke Shaw is set to miss up to two months of action with a muscular injury, while Tyrell Malacia is currently sidelined.
Diogo Dalot deputised against Nottingham Forest but the Portuguese and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are now the only recognised and available full-backs to Erik ten Hag.
That’s led United to scour the market for emergency options, and Marc Cucurella and Sergio Reguillon have been considered.
Shaw could miss two months of action (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
Alonso has been shortlisted as another option, given Barcelona’s desperate need to raise funds.
But ESPN say the Spaniard has no interest in joining United as he wants to remain at the Camp Nou.
Alonso has another year to run on his deal at the club and he would ideally like to sign an extension as he’s happy in Spain.
The defender starts for Barcelona against Villarreal on Sunday night.
MORE : Manchester United consider shock move for Marcos Alonso as emergency option at left-back
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