By RYAN TOLMICH

Following a summer of rumors linking him with a move abroad, David de Gea will not be in goal for Manchester United this weekend.

Citing de Gea’s transfer “problem”, manager Louis van Gaal says that the Spanish goalkeeper will not start the team’s opening game against Tottenham on Saturday.

“We have problems of course with De Gea,” van Gall said. “He shall not play. I think a human being is more than just a player. He cannot manage that. You have to wait and see who is starting.

“That is in process. I cannot lead this process. I can only watch and observe and that is what I am doing but I am not participating in the process.”

In addition, the Dutch manager said that Bastian Schweinsteiger will also miss the opening week’s festivities while he continues to build fitness.

“Schweinsteiger came at the last moment out of his holidays,” van Gaal explained. “I don’t think he is fit enough. We have to build him to the fitness I think he needs.”

Here are some more news and notes to kick off your Friday morning:

BIELSA DENIES MEXICO LINK

Having heard the rumors linking him to a job with the Mexican national team, Marseille manager Marcelo Bielsa has denied any involvement

The Argentinian manager says that he has not been in touch with El Tri with regards to the team’s open manager position. Mexico is currently on the hunt for a new manager after Miguel Herrera was dismissed after he alledgedly punched a journalist just days after winning the Gold Cup.

“I haven’t spoken with anyone at the Mexican Federation,” Bielsa said Thursday. “This shows that it’s only an hypothesis, and I don’t discuss hypothesis.”

Bielsa and Marseille kick off Ligue 1 action on Saturday against Caen.

PELLEGRINI SIGNS NEW DEAL WITH MAN CITY

Miguel Pellegrini’s tenure with Manchester City is set to continue.

Man City announced Friday that the Chilean manager has signed a new deal that will keep him with the club until 2017. Similar deals have been struck with the manager’s assistants Ruben Cousillas, Xabier Mancisidor and Jose Cabello.

“I am proud to manage Manchester City FC and am therefore very pleased to have agreed this contract,” Pellegrini said. “I have a very good quality group of players and a great team of people to work with on and off the field and at all levels of the Club.

“I am focussed on the coming season and confident that my team and I will respond to the constant support shown to us by everyone including of course our fantastic fans.”

QUICK KICKOFF

Winger Ashley Young has signed a three-year contract with Manchester United that will keep with the winger with the club until 2018. (REPORT)

Aston Villa remains in pursuit of forward Emmanuel Adebayor. (REPORT)

Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez is expected to return in 10 days while Jack Wilshere will be out for roughly a month. (REPORT)

Celta Vigo have played down talks of Barcelona’s pursuit of winger Nolito. (REPORT)

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