Wythenshawe have won all seven of their games in this season’s Cheshire Vets League Premier Division, scoring 62 goals and conceding just eight.
Their squad list also features former Everton forward Oumar Niasse, ex-Wigan defender Maynor Figueroa, former Manchester City players Stephen Ireland and Nedum Onuoha, plus George Boyd, a former Burnley midfielder, and ex-Swansea midfielder Jefferson Montero.
Valencia joined United from Wigan Athletic in 2009 for £16m following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid, initially joining as a right-winger before converting to right-back.
His return to the north-west of England takes the combined transfer fees paid by former clubs to sign the players now at Wythenshawe to about £140m.
Between them, the squad boasts more than 2,000 top-flight appearances, almost 500 international caps and 21 major trophies.
However, they do not get paid to represent the club – in fact, chairman Carl Barratt says his wife has to send them letters to collect their £15 subscriptions fees.
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