30 Jul 2014 14:02:38
Can see Vidal staying at Juve this season and going somewhere else next summer (Real, Barca or Bayern).

Think Van Gaal really wants Strootman but will wait until next summer to bid (in order to see if he has fully recovered from his injury).

If that is the case Utd need to look elsewhere for a 'stop gap' defensive midfielder - one who won't cost much, has Premiership experience so won't need much time to settle in, is used to working with Van Gaal & knows Van Gaal's systems.

One name springs to mind. Nigel De Jong.

He would do a very good job at a fraction of Vidal's cost and would settle in much faster (both to life in Manchester & into Van Gaal's way of playing).

1.) 30 Jul 2014
You are the hard realist, King Eric. But fair play to you, De Jong would be a good choice if our dreams of Vidal are dashed.

2.) 30 Jul 2014
30 Jul 2014 14:51:02
Aren't Barca expected to be banned next summer? Ed has said that the situation has been made very clear to Vidal's representatives in what he has to do if he want's to leave. It's up to him now. This whole saga is coming to an end one way or another very soon and for that I am grateful. I just hope that United have been told that if it comes to that,the player will do what is required and that's why Woody was so confident in his interview.

3.) 30 Jul 2014
If we just need a stop gap CDM, then why not just push up Jones? All the right attributes for it, and he gets half a season of regular football to show what he can do. Also completely free.

4.) 30 Jul 2014
30 Jul 2014 15:45:28
Don't rate De Jong at all, he is solid and a tough tackler but his football skills are limited. Can't really see De Jong playing much part in tidy little passing moves like United put together last night. If United are able to provide a package to tempt Juve and Vidal I doubt LVG would turn him away.