rafael da silva's time at manchester united appears to be at an end with the club willing to listen to offers for the right back the brazilian, 24, is a cult hero at old trafford but has not impressed manager louis van gaal he has made just nine appearances this term and despite overcoming injury was left out of the squad for the last two matches against sunderland and newcastle rafael has not featured for manchester united since the fa cup match against yeovil in january  rafael has failed to impress manager louis van gaal since he arrived at manchester united  rafael's tendency to take risks coupled with a fiery temperament have made him a firm fans' favourite but it is those traits which are thought to have sealed his fate under the methodical dutch manager the writing for rafael has been on the wall throughout the season van gaal has been willing to play others out of position at right back and has been quick to praise youngster paddy mcnair, who recently signed a new contract rafael can do nothing to stop saido berahino from scoring during the premier league clash with west brom  united are interested in bringing southampton right back nathaniel clyne to old trafford  united also retain a keen interest in southampton's nathaniel clyne, while reports in spain claim they are locked in a two way battle with real madrid for porto's brazilian right back danilo rafael, last seen in the 2 0 fa cup win at yeovil on january 4, will have 12 months remaining on his contract at the end of the summer a number of clubs in his homeland are interested, with cruzeiro thought to be leading the charge
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rafael has made just nine appearances for manchester united this season  brazilian has failed to impress manager louis van gaal since he arrived  manchester united are now ready to sell the 24 year old in the summer  there is interest from a number of clubs in rafael's homeland  click here for all the latest manchester united news 