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Manchester United ace Andreas Pereira banned from driving for eight months for speeding

Midfielder, who is on loan at Valencia, was caught doing 92mph in a 30mph zone and has issued grovelling apology

MANCHESTER UNITED ace Andreas Pereira has reportedly been banned for driving for eight months.

The Belgium-born midfielder, currently on loan at Valencia, landed himself in hot water after being caught speeding at 92mph in a 30mph zone.

 Andreas Pereira has been banned from driving for eight months.
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Andreas Pereira has been banned from driving for eight months.Credit: EPA

Reports in Spain says he has been slapped with a £3,200 fine and had been banned from driving until June 2018.

Pereira apologised yesterday, saying: "Very sorry the speeding.

"I will accept whatever punishment comes.

"It is important to be careful when driving and always respect the rules. Lesson learned."

The Brazil Under-23s midfielder has been in impressive form at La Liga outfit Valencia.


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 Man United ace Andreas Pereira is currently on loan at La Liga side Valencia
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Man United ace Andreas Pereira is currently on loan at La Liga side ValenciaCredit: AFP

The Man United youth product has made six appearances for Marcelino Garcia Toral's side, scoring once.

Pereira netted his first goal for the Spaniards with a sublime, long-range effort in the 6-3 drubbing of Real Betis on Sunday.

 Andreas Pereira joined Valencia on loan in the summer window
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Andreas Pereira joined Valencia on loan in the summer windowCredit: EPA

The attacking midfielder joined United from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven as a teenager in 2011.

Since then he has gone on to spend a season on loan at Granada in 2016-17 - making 35 La Liga appearances, scoring five times - and another with Valencia.

He has made five Premier League appearances at United since his 2014-15 debut, with four of those coming in the 2015-16 season.


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 Andreas Pereira scored his first Valencia goal against Real Betis at the weekend
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Andreas Pereira scored his first Valencia goal against Real Betis at the weekendCredit: AFP
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