Garcia: 'Strootman is ours'

By Football Italia staff

Roma face Manchester United tomorrow, but Rudi Garcia warned them off Kevin Strootman. “He’s our player.”

The two teams are set to go head-to-head in the Guinness International Champions Cup in Denver on Saturday night.

Manchester United have repeatedly been linked with a summer bid for Dutch midfielder Strootman, who would be reunited with manager Louis Van Gaal.

“I have never discussed his departure and neither has he,” noted Roma Coach Garcia in his Press conference.

“Strootman is a Roma player and he’ll stay with us this season.”

The Dutchman is still recovering from a serious knee ligament injury.

“Kevin is following a personalised rehabilitation programme and I don’t want him travelling unnecessarily, so it’s best he remains in Boston to work with the physiotherapists.

“He should resume running soon, so he’s in good shape.”

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