Louis van Gaal has risked upsetting his Spanish stars on the eve of the new Premier League season by banishing goalkeeper Victor Valdes from Manchester United’s senior squad.

Valdes, who only signed an 18-month contract at Old Trafford in January, had already been axed from the club’s pre-season tour of the America after Van Gaal accused him of refusing to play in an Under-21 game last season.

When the players returned to Carrington on Sunday, Valdes discovered that his training gear had been moved to the dressing-room designated for the Under-21s, and was then told that he would no longer be involved with the first-team.

The 33-year-old - who is keen to stay in the Barclays Premier League - trained and even ate lunch on his own on Monday.

Victor Valdes returned to Carrington and found his kit had been moved to the Under 21 dressing room

Valdes, pictured preparing to come on against Arsenal last season, is set to leave Manchester United

Valdes claimed he was working hard for the coming season despite being left out of United's pre-season tour

Van Gaal’s hard-line stance is said to have dismayed Valdes’s fellow Spaniards David de Gea, Juan Mata and Ander Herrera, as well as other Spanish speakers such as Antonio Valencia, although they have not made their feelings known to the manager.

While they accept that the popular Valdes will be sold, they believe that a senior player who has won the World Cup with Spain and Champions League three times at Barcelona deserves more respect.

Ander Herrera (L) and Juan Mata are among those who are dismayed by Valdes' treatment by Van Gaal

Van Gaal has signed Sergio Romero to replace Valdes as No 2 to De Gea, but it remains uncertain who will start in goal when United kick off the new season at home to Tottenham in four days’ time.

De Gea is the obvious choice but he continues to be pursued by Real Madrid and looked out of sorts during a 45-minute appearance in United’s final tour game against Paris Saint-Germain last week.

Romero has yet to appear for his new club but is expected to feature in a behind-closed-doors friendly this week, while young Sam Johnstone played the most minutes on tour.

Speaking about Valdes last month, Van Gaal said: 'Valdes is not selected [for the tour] because he doesn't follow my philosophy. The philosophy is how you play football and how you maintain your match rhythm,' said Van Gaal.

'He refused last year to play in the second team. There are a lot of other aspects in the philosophy how you have to play like a goalkeeper at Manchester United. When you are not willing [to apply] the principles of that philosophy there is only one way, and that is out.

'For us this is a big disappointment. We thought he would follow our philosophy. It's a pity because we have given the opportunity to rehabilitate. Then we gave a contract. Then of course he is fit to play. When you're not playing in the first selection, you have to play in the second selection.'

United boss Louis van Gaal is determined to sell Valdes after being left unimpressed with his attitude

David de Gea could still leave Manchester United this summer as Real Madrid remain keen on the keeper

Valencia did have an interest in the Spain international but said he was too expensive, while Antalyaspor and MLS side Seattle Sounders have also shown interest.

Sunderland hope to complete the signing of Yann M'Vila after a medical but face competition from West Ham for Leroy Fer. The 25-year-old M'Vila will join from Rubin Kazan. He has had trouble with Dynamo Moscow but claims to have never actually signed a contract for them despite a loan deal being in place.

Sunderland are also trying to sign Dutch midfielder Fer from QPR on a season-long loan but face late competition from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven while West Ham have also asked to take him on loan.

Yann M'Vila looks set to complete a move to Sunderland from Rubin Kazan

QPR boss Chris Ramsey confirmed interest in Fer and striker Charlie Austin, saying: 'People are very interested. We know it's a financial situation where the players, given the right offer, will probably go.'

QPR midfielder Sandro, meanwhile, is expected to train with Internacional in Brazil on Monday as he awaits clearance on his work permit application.

Leroy Fer (centre) and Charlie Austin (left) could both leave QPR before the end of the month

West Ham also have an interest in Paris Saint-Germain forward Jean-Christophe Bahebeck. The 22-year-old is available on loan and Slaven Bilic is exploring several possibilities including Charlie Austin and Raul Jimenez at Atletico Madrid following the injury to Enner Valencia. Mexico international Jimenez though may struggle to get a work permit.

Leicester are holding further talks with Napoli over their proposed deal for Gokhan Inler.

The clubs agreed a fee over the weekend but the player was reluctant to make the move. Claudio Ranieri has spoken to the Switzerland international's agent and hopes to convince him to change his mind.

Leicester are struggling to get some of their targets in despite fees being agreed with clubs. Internacional's Charles Aranguiz is holding out for a bid from Bayer Leverkusen rather than jump at a move to the King Power Stadium.

Leicester are hopeful of completing a move for Switzerland international Gokhan Inler (right)

Atalanta defender Yohan Benalouane has agreed to join however, as has N'Golo Kante from Caen.

Meanwhile, Leicester left back Paul Konchesky is discussing a possible move to Championship side Bristol City.

Cardiff City striker Adam Le Fondre is undergoing a medical at Wolves ahead of a proposed season-long loan.

Le Fondre was wanted by Blackburn but Wolves will sign him on loan with view to a permanent deal and will pay most of Le Fondre's wages of around £16,000 a week.

Wolves are also looking to sign Liverpool's Sheyi Ojo on loan. The 18-year-old scored in Liverpool's 2-1 win over Swindon on Sunday.

Adam Le Fondre looks set to move to Wolves on a season-long loan deal from Cardiff

Arsenal forward Chuba Akpom is having a medical at Hull ahead of signing on loan. Steve Bruce is also hoping to finalise the £3.5m signing of Moses Odubajo. The Brentford full back travelled to Hull for his medical with Bruce looking to add two more signings before Saturday's opener with Huddersfield Town.

Bruce has made offers for Brentford striker Andre Gray but the Griffin Park club want £8m for the player they snapped up from Luton a year ago for £500,000.

Chuba Akpom (centre) looks set to complete a season-long loan deal at Hull

The Hull boss also has an interest in Chicago Fire forward Shaun Maloney and Manchester United pair James Wilson and Paddy McNair.

Leeds United expect to complete the signing of Brentford's Stuart Dallas.

QPR have been told by Southend that goalkeeper Daniel Bentley is not for sale but they still intend to make an offer of around £1.5m.

Hull have had a £1m offer rejected already for the 22-year-old who has one year left on contract. Swansea and Nottingham Forest have also expressed interest in Bentley but QPR are understood to be frontrunners - but only if they can reach a fee with Southend.

QPR are expected to make a £1.5m bid for Southend goalkeeper Daniel Bentley

Manchester City are not pursuing a deal for West Brom's Saido Berahino despite the departure of Stevan Jovetic and the likelihood that Edin Dzeko will also go.

Berahino is valued at £20m by West Brom who expect him to stay for at least one more season and City are planning to start with Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling, Wilfried Bony and Kelechi Iheanacho.

Roma have offered £16.2m in total for Dzeko but that deal is still to be signed off. Dzeko, 29, scored 72 goals in 189 games for City but was poor last season.

Manchester City are not looking to sign West Brom striker Saido Berahino in this window

Aston Villa centre back Nathan Baker signed a new four-year contract last week but is expected to go out on loan with Burnley favourites to sign him. Manager Tim Sherwood underlined: 'We’re not ready to let him go on a permanent basis.'

Sheffield Wednesday are discussing a deal for Marseille's 30-year-old Senegal international winger Modou Sougou.