Manchester United star Antonio Valencia forced to declare he is single on Twitter following hotel fling with Norwegian beauty Sophie Vagsaeter after City defeat

MANCHESTER UNITED star Antonio Valencia has been forced to clarify that he IS single – and focused on football – after The Sun exclusively revealed a hotel fling with a Norwegian beauty.

The Ecuador international set up a secret meeting with busty nurse Sophie Vagsaeter, who he wooed on Instagram, after their crunch match with City.

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The Norwegian nurse was sent tickets to the Manchester derby by Antonio Valencia[/caption]

The embarassing allegations for Valencia, 31, who had been in a relationship with partner Zoila Meneses until recently, with whom he has a ten-year-old daughter.

But he flew Vagsaeter in to Manchester and booked her a room at the Manchester Airport Hilton, with a ticket to the Manchester derby against fierce rivals City, which United lost 2-1.

Red Devils manager Jose Mourinho also gave his players a pasting for “choking” during the derby, but Valencia did not play as poorly as Jesse Lingard or new singing Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

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Vagsaeter, 24, then posted a picture on Snapchat showing the envelope with the star's name on it.

But Valencia released a statement clarifying that he is NOT currently in fact legally married to long-term parter Meneses.

He on Twitter: "In relation to recent news concerning my personal life, it is important to clarify that my current civil status is single.

"Over the past months I have not had any formal relationship.

"I am sorry if recent personal events have generated confusion or distress. I kindly request the medio not to interfere in our personal and family life.

"As usual, my efforts are focused on my professional career and on my daughter."

Valencia also sent a series of topless selfies to a woman in 2014 after he contacted her via Instagram.

He had an improved performance on Saturday as United went on to beat Leicester 4-1 at Old Trafford following a run of three defeats in all competitions.

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