Valencia knew of United interest last year

Ecuadorian winger Antonio Valencia claims he knew of Manchester United’s interest in signing him last year.

Valencia completed his move from Wigan to United in a £16million deal earlier this week.

“I knew last December I would be going to United,” Valencia told Ecuadorian television.

“I had a conversation with Alex Ferguson, and he told me once the season was over he wanted to have me in his squad – I felt honoured

“What he said was as good as having signed a contract – he does what he says.”

Valencia was also being linked with a move to Real Madrid before joining Manchester United.

[Source: Ecuadorian Television]