Ander Herrera has slammed former club Manchester United after revealing his departure was not about money but because of 'disagreements'.
The midfielder left the club after five years to join Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer last summer after failing to agree a new contract, despite expectations he would extend his stay.
The Spaniard admitted he felt undervalued by the Red Devils during the negotiations after they waited until he had six months left to run on his deal before offering an extension.
'It was not about money,' he told The Athletic.
'It was not about the duration of the contract offer. In my opinion, I waited too long (for an offer) and deserved more attention from the club.
'I was a player that gave everything. I never complained. I never went to the media to complain about anything. I never put a bad face to any manager, to any member of the board, and they waited until I had five or six months left on my contract.
'That's why I had some disagreements with them.'
Herrera said he had expected an improved offer after winning the club's player of the season award in 2017 and admitted he would likely have signed a new contract had the proposal come earlier.
'Yes, absolutely. I thought they were going to come two years before my contract finished, like most other clubs do.'
Azhagarsamy
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if Ander Herrera is english...man u ll pay millions blindly...but you are not that's y...useless board
kasajooo
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He was passionate at United. It was indeed unfair for him. Deeply United fans knows this.
Sabita1407
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He is the unsung hero for United. His role is just like Park Ji Sung in Sir Alex era. He's no flashy footballer like Pogba, or a dribbler like Martial or speedster like Rashford. That's why people said he average and expendable. He's always a player to stay back in a game to man-mark star opposition and/or to allow Pogba to go forward and take his burden defensively. And when he play, he always give his 100% and so passionate that seems like he was born and bred in Salford. Not even Pogba who was a former academy player can give that. So unfortunate United had to lose him, for free nonetheless. What a shame.