Get the latest United transfer window updates, pre-season news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Rafael claims that he never received a real explanation for the motive behind his Manchester United departure.
The 31-year-old, who played 170 games for the club, was cast aside by Louis van Gaal in 2015; one season after the Dutchman had touched down in the Premier League.
Still playing with Basaksehir, in Turkey, the Brazilian got his hands on three top-division titles with United. However, despite that and his elevated standing among the club's fan-base, Rafael was bluntly told to move on 12 months after twin brother Fabio was sold to Cardiff City; incidentally under the current United manager Ole Gunnar
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