Rafael Sends Man United Fans Goodbye Message

Defender Rafael takes to Twitter to say his farewells to Manchester United ahead of expected move to French club Lyon.

Rafael has thanked both Manchester United and their fans on social media ahead of his impending exit from the club. The defender is set to complete a move from Old Trafford to Lyon and took to Twitter on Monday to say his farewells.

With Matteo Darmian arriving from Torino in the summer, Rafael found himself falling further down the pecking order for the right-back berth in Louis van Gaal's side.

Lyon President Jean Micheal Confirms Rafael's Arrival On Twitter

Manchester United right back Rafael looks set to join Ligue Un club Lyon after falling out of favour with Dutch manager Louis van Gaal.

The Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas confirmed the arrival of the Brazilian defender on his official Twitter account but admitted that a fee was not to be finalised between the two clubs.

“Rafael has arrived from Manchester United. We expect to reach an agreement over his transfer. He is in good Brazilian spirits.”