Report: Victor Valdes will not make United debut on Saturday due to knee injury

In case you were unaware, Manchester United have the option of registering Victor Valdes as the 25th and final player on their Premier League squad.

Valdes suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee back in March. After deciding against renewing his contract with Barcelona this summer, Valdes has been training at Old Trafford as a free agent following an offer from manager Louis van Gaal.

Although the 32-year-old keeper's rehabilitation appears to be going well, van Gaal will reportedly not call on Valdes to replace David de Gea, who could be sidelined after suffering a dislocated finger on international duty.

According to Jamie Jackson at the Guardian, Valdes is still recovering from the knee injury. As a result, he will not be called upon to feature in United's clash against Arsenal on Saturday. Instead, back-up shot-stopper Anders Lindegaard will take over between the posts should de Gea be unable to feature. Ben Amos will assume a bench role for the match.