Victor Valdes has been forced to train on his own by Manchester united boss Louis van Gaal.

According to the Daily Mirror, the Spanish goalkeeper has been shunned by the Dutch tactician who does not want him near the other senior players.

In what is a bizarre state of affairs, it is believed that Valdes has been ordered not to turn up to Carrington when the first-team squad is training.

The former Barcelona star is often forced to train by himself under van Gaal's strict guidelines and may look to leave the club in January.

Valdes, 33, has recently been linked with a shock move to Liverpool.