Darmian put through solo training session on first day at Manchester United

New Manchester United signing Matteo Darmian was alone for his first training session at the club on Sunday as manager Louis van Gaal looked to put him through his paces.

The 25-year-old right-back completed a move worth up to €20 million (£14.3m) on Saturday and, with United set to fly to the United States for their pre-season tour on Monday,  Van Gaal wanted a close look at his fitness beforehand.

A handful of coaches were present to give Darmian some drills and tests but the club's Carrington training ground was otherwise empty.

The rest of the United squad were given the day off after training on Saturday and will properly meet their new team-mate on the flight to America.

Darmian is Van Gaal's second completed signing of the summer, following the capture of Memphis Depay from PSV, and is set to be joined imminently by Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger.

The ex-Torino man was described to Goal as "the best wing-back in Italy" by former international defender Marco Materazzi.