LOUIS VAN GAAL was made aware of one of his Manchester United signings by his grandson after playing with them on Fifa.
, then 24, cost the Red Devils £16million when moving from Sporting in 2014.
Louis van Gaal is claimed to have used the help of his grandson and Fifa to buy Marcos RojoCredit: PA
The Argentine defender arrived at Old Trafford in 2014, Van Gaal’s first summer in chargeCredit: Getty – Contributor
It was ‘s first summer in charge and the former Netherlands manager is claimed to have been helped out in his business by EA Sports game .
According to ex-United midfielders and , Van Gaal was informed of Rojo’s talent by his grandson.
Speaking on The Good, The Bad and The Football podcast , Butt said: “If you look at what kids do, my son back when he was about 10, he could have worked in the recruitment team.
“He knew every player, it was all because of Fifa and what they play online on the .”
Scholes then teased the Dutchman’s alleged methods, adding: “Apparently Louis van Gaal brought a player through his grandson.
“He told him about Marcos Rojo from [through playing on Fifa].”
Stunned host Paddy McGuiness said “No!” claiming it had to be “One of those made up things.”
But Butt replied: “No, it’s true, my lad said to me about a player, he said to me: ‘They should go and sign these three players.’
The pair had 54 matches togetherCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
Rojo now plays for Racing Club in Argentina after leaving Boca JuniorsCredit: Getty
“I’d never even heard of them.
“Believe it or not, probably two years later these players started going to big clubs in Europe.”
Rojo went on to play at for five-and-a-half seasons .
He left in February 2021 permanently , winning the 2017 , the same year, and 2018 .
The now 35-year-old played 54 times for Van Gaal and 56 for at United.
Known for making hot-headed tackles, he picked up 13 yellows cards for both but avoided being sent off.
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