Since the arrival of Louis van Gaal at Manchester United, the club has one main midfield target, Kevin Strootman.
Van Gaal praised the former PSV star as one of the best players around and as important to Netherlands as Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben.
Sadly, Strootman failed to make the World Cup because of long term injury suffered in March with AS Roma.
United hoped that he will recover in time before the end of summer window but in vain. Kevin has just returned to action and now reports strongly suggest that he will be playing for Manchester United next month.
According to Daily Star, Italian agent Matteo Materazzi suggests that Stroorman to Manchester United is all but a done deal.
He claimed:
“Manchester are one step away from Kevin Strootman.”
“The British club will pay €40m [£32m-$50m] into the coffers of the Giallorossi.”
United faithful will be overjoyed with this latest news, however, Van Gaal still has important business to do in winter with more quality players needed.
A quality central defender is also one of Man United’s priority, it remains to be seen who will be the one to join the Devils in mid-season.
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Welcome to Man United family Kevin Strootman, and we wish you Merry Xmas and Happy New Year.
I hope this is true!!!! If it is, then get a quality central defender in Garay(£17m), Varane(£30m), Hummel(£30m) or whomever you deem fit to complement & complete the squad & let’s sound a big warning to the Rivals
This news sounds like the much awaited Xmas bonus for workers across the world. Strootman and one or two central defenders with leadership qualities to captain and control the back line and we’ll start flying higher and higher.
welcome to man united all manutd fans are waiting for you
…..but LvG must avoid picking old timers ahead of new catch such as Di Maria unless injured or not fit.
His indecisive selection cost Utd maxmum points at Stoke.
Happy to hear this