You could argue the toss in terms of what Manchester United need most this summer. But few would argue with the idea that a commanding central midfielder would be just the ticket.
Nigel De Jong and William Carvalho have been mooted as potential targets and both would do a decent job. But Carvalho would be a bit of a gamble considering he hasn’t played in England and is very young, while De Jong is not going to improve much, at 29, and doesn’t always have the best technique.
And if you were to combine the technique of Carvalho with the combative skills of De Jong then you would probably end up with something like Arturo Vidal.
And after seeing the way that he performed at The World Cup any other signing for the centre of midfield for Manchester United this summer would surely be seen as a disappointing one.
This guy is exactly what Manchester United fans want. A box to box hero who helps out his defence, sprays beautiful passes around the park and gets forward to score great goals – you couldn’t ask for much more from midfielder.
So the fans will be praying that Manchester United don’t drag their heels on this one, with reported interest from other clubs.
According to The Independent, the latest news from Italy is that another bid has gone in for the player – this time for a whopping €49.3 million.
Manchester United have returned to Juventus with a bid of £39m (49.3m Euros) for Arturo Vidal, according to reports.
Italian newspaper Tuttosport claim that the Chile international is the subject of a take-it or leave-it bid from the Old Trafford outfit.
If Manchester United want to challenge for honours next season they need Vidal – simple as. Fletcher, Cleverley, Anderson and Fellaini are just not good enough at this level and, to be ruthless for a moment, we would get rid of all of them.
The best Manchester United teams have had great midfields and they will again if they sign this lad to play alongside the excellent Ander Herrera.
Let’s see some more Vidal magic. Manchester United fans: best possible signing?
Saintlevi
Jul 23, 2014 at 7:00 pm
Pls louis van gaal pay attention on di maria.if u do ur best and bring in di maria u wil win d trophy
sunday damas
Jul 23, 2014 at 7:29 pm
dat is gud
olapade oladiran
Jul 23, 2014 at 10:04 pm
is beta for mau to get angel Di maria b4 anoda club we crab from us ooo i beg Luis vangal o
Lawrence MALTA
Jul 23, 2014 at 10:10 pm
VIDAL is absolutely a remarkable player for UTD. He is a talented box tp box midfielder.
BUT UTD desperately need also a Defensive Midfielder and the fantastic player WILLIAM CARVALHO is the best choice, having seen HIM playing at the latest World Cup.
Tell to LVG – Don’t let ARSENAL take this player from us.
Money is the strongest weapon. Use it this time to get these two players VIDAL + CARVALHO and be sure that BOTH can function very well.
gaz7753
Jul 24, 2014 at 4:08 pm
Carvalho didnt play in the last world cup, you must be dreaming. Vidal & blind would be the ideal pair to cover the position with herrera. If Vidal dosnt come then blind & strootman in january.
Teye wonder
Jul 23, 2014 at 10:18 pm
Bring in vidal + di maria.we need them
Echeya M.C.
Jul 24, 2014 at 3:47 am
FOR UTD NOT TO RISK 10TH PLACE FINISH COMES MAY 2015′ UTD MUST GET RID OF ATLEAST 8 MEDIOCRES OF PASSENGERS/RAW MATERIALS…CAPITAL BYE BYE TO UTD ARE= CARRICK–FLETCHER–CLEVERLEY–ANDERSON–YOUNG–NANI–CHICHARITO–SMALLING– COME TO THINK OF IT’ THEN HIGHLY WELCOME TO UTD ARE VIDAL~~CUADRADO~~DEPAY~~DE VRIJ~~DALEY BLIND~~HUMMELS~~ @ ?
Churchilldawson
Jul 24, 2014 at 3:47 am
We need vidal to revitalize our frigid midfield,he has all it wil take to propel us to the cl next season so lvG no during
joshua james samuel
Jul 24, 2014 at 4:52 am
All hail all manchester united fans,u ar all blessed in Jesus name.my best commence is just to gto do on hw to bring Di maria to manchester united ,because he is a big nd good player who will where jessy no 7 for us,he is more better than vidal.so pls manchester shud sign Di maria.
TNT
Jul 24, 2014 at 5:26 am
LVG please bring Ature vidal for us please we are begging you.43m pounds is not something bigger than united we the fans really want to see vidal in united colors please listen to us.
COLLINS MUDOGO
Jul 24, 2014 at 5:48 am
Good work frm LVG.Sign Vidal,hummels,de vrij n dimaria
Chatirito
Jul 24, 2014 at 2:04 pm
Pls lvG united realiy need vidal to bring back our forma player paul scor nd all so di maria is need at united pls we need 2 take our poistion back in england
lanry shittu
Jul 24, 2014 at 6:31 am
I dnt tink man u wil b able 2get all diz players u jst mention,bt wat really matter most z 2get Vidal, Hummels,Di vrij. I hope diz 3playes d 2 we already sign could mak us proud again. Man U 4life.
roger
Jul 24, 2014 at 9:56 am
pse pse lvg take a serious look on vidal,carvalho and a columbian,we want to enjoy as how we used to do before.
kingdavid james
Jul 24, 2014 at 10:39 am
Nice and great job done already…. Hard work united excutive 4 bringing in LVG, Shaw and Ander…pls LVG we need 2 see Di maria Vidal and Hummels and any oda defender…. That’s my view
kingdavid james
Jul 24, 2014 at 10:42 am
Nice and great job done already…. Hard work united excutive 4 bringing in LVG, Shaw and Ander…pls LVG we need 2 see Di maria Vidal and Hummels and any oda defender…. That’s my view .
islam A . I
Jul 24, 2014 at 11:45 am
Plse lvg, kindly bring vidal, cuadrado and gi maria
mark
Jul 24, 2014 at 1:55 pm
I think they should stop talking about spending money and actually sign players if there isn’t a problem how much we spend then let’s get deals done instead ov dragging it out like we did last season and end up buying panic buys waste ov money if they spent nearly 30 million for fellani waste ov money then they should spend double that on vidal a player who is actually gud and get reus and hummles and strootman and varjil and maybe go for depay what a player he is
Ade Eric
Jul 24, 2014 at 1:59 pm
I love louis Van gal, Van Gal please we need Angel di maria, Cuadrado, Vidal and carvalho, sell Anderson, smalling and young .
Tesfalem
Jul 24, 2014 at 2:20 pm
Plz get vidal and Di maria
Chris Mark
Jul 24, 2014 at 2:42 pm
Vidal and Di Maria are the best Players for Man utd
justin
Jul 24, 2014 at 3:08 pm
Pls…..Man Utd should pls make away Anderson, Nani, Flectcher, Cleverly & Young! Incomers- Vidal, Reus/Di maria, Blind, De Vrij, Hummel. I bet u, the league will be ours.
Oliver
Jul 24, 2014 at 3:22 pm
D only thing that mata 4 van gaal now is 2 sign vidal @ all mise bcos utd fanz cannot avoid see this guy goin 2 another team just lyk.Toni kroos.
eric
Jul 24, 2014 at 3:29 pm
lVG if u will listen 2 advice not beging sign 2 player, do overhaling on d midfield and strenghen d defend or u ll be driven like moyes wt is clev, nani, carik, fle, ander, and ash. Stil doing in big club like man U. U price all player and won’t buy. i need di maria and vidal in d club
tunde raul
Jul 24, 2014 at 3:45 pm
pls just make beta signings
young isaacs
Jul 24, 2014 at 4:57 pm
bravo lvg we all blv u’ll make utd strong again. streangthen defence and midfield by bringing vida, di maria, hummels n carvalho. dont look on how much the club will spend bt consider the impact the players will bring in the team!! pls pls fans are down to their knees make them happy.
felixcio
Jul 24, 2014 at 6:56 pm
Di Maria will surely help pls sign him
Honson
Jul 24, 2014 at 7:49 pm
Will need vidal and di maria. Pls van gaan do some thing