Manchester United ‘Finalising’ €38m Midfielder Deal Ahead Of January Window

With the January transfer window fast approaching managers are formalising their plans to strengthen their squads ahead of the second half of the season, so we’ll bring you all the latest news and gossip. Today, Man Utd are linked with Kevin Strootman.

Manchester United finalising a deal worth €38m for long-term midfield target Kevin Strootman ahead of a potential move this winter, according to reports.

United have been strongly linked with Strootman in recent transfer windows and Louis van Gaal was believed to have made the Dutch international a key target when he took over the hot seat at Old Trafford back in July.

Any hopes of a deal going through in the summer were dashed as Strootman was ruled out with a serious knee injury but with the 24-year-old now back fully-fit, speculation is mounting that United are going to make a real push for his signature in January.

The Daily Star claim that the former champions are in the process of finalising a deal worth €38m (£30m) to bring the all-action midfielder to Old Trafford when the transfer window re-opens next month.

However, United may be forced to up that offer as Roma have made it clear they won’t sell their most prized asset for anything less than €40m (£32m).

van Gaal knows Strootman well from his time in charge of the Dutch national team, so it’s no surprise to hear he’s looking to bring his compatriot to England and the former PSV ace would be an excellent addition if United could pull it off.

Michael Carrick has been in superb form since recovering from an ankle injury and his return to action has coincided with United’s upturn in form that’s seen them win their last five games on the bounce to move up to third position in the Premier League table.

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However, Carrick is approaching the end of his illustrious career and Strootman would be the ideal replacement at the heart of United’s midfield, so I’m sure fans will be keen to see if the club are able to lure him away form Serie A this winter or if they’ll be forced to wait until the summer to get their man.