Schalke coach Magath tells Neuer to forget Man Utd

Schalke coach Felix Magath has told goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to forget about a move to Manchester United.

With Schalke currently enduring financial difficulties, it has been suggested that they may be forced to sell off their top talents in order to balance the books.

That has alerted the interest of United, among others, but Schalke boss Magath is determined to do all he can to keep Neuer in Gelsenkirchen.

"I have said that Manuel Neuer is not for sale and there is no more news on this," he told BILD.

"We have a strong desire to play in the UEFA Champions League again. Therefore we are going to need our best players.

"I am definitely not prepared to sell potentially the best shot-stopper in Germany."

Neuer is currently contracted to Schalke until 2012 and the 23-year-old has recently expressed his desire to remain with the Bundesliga outfit for the foreseeable future.