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Chris Smalling has revealed the Manchester United players have been asking Victor Valdes about what it was like to play for Barcelona.

Valdes has been training with United since October and agreed an 18-month deal earlier this month. The 33-year-old was named on the bench against Southampton and QPR and is in line to make his first-team debut against Cambridge in the FA Cup on Friday night.

Valdes came through Barcelona's academy and made 535 appearances for the Spanish side before leaving on a free transfer in the summer.

And Smalling says the United players have been quick to tap up the keeper about what it was like to play at the Nou Camp alongside Lionel Miessi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta.

Smalling said: "He is someone that we all look up to through what he’s achieved already in his career, but you can see that he’s nowhere near done yet.

"On the training field he’s so sharp and you can see that he’s very agile. He’s such a great addition and is a name that really belongs here at Manchester United.

“We’ve heard a few stories from him and quite a few people here have asked him questions. Barcelona is another great club and you want to get some insight of what happens abroad as well.”