Man Utd Transfers: 10 Midfield Alternatives To Arturo Vidal

The Juventus dynamo is not the only midfield option for Manchester United…

This summer is set to be a very exciting one for Manchester United fans, not only because of the arrival of charismatic new manager Louis van Gaal, but because he is set to lead the recruitment drive that United have needed since Cristiano Ronaldo left for Real Madrid in 2009. After enduring their worst ever Premier League campaign last season which culminated in a seventh placed finish, United are set for a summer of upheaval as first team players move through the door in both directions. Losing the experienced quartet of Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra from the first team over the summer so far means that United are going to need to add quality in several departments. The main issue is the central midfield area, which has long been considered the weakness of the 13 time Premier League champions. Whilst Ander Herrera has been brought in from Athletic Bilbao already this summer, United have been heavily linked with a swoop for Juventus midfield dynamo Arturo Vidal, who starred for Chile during the World Cup in Brazil, as well as for the Italian champions over the past several seasons. Rumours are rife that United are not willing to pay what the Bianconeri demand for the 27-year old, so if they cannot reach a deal United would have to turn to alternative options. With that in mind and past targets Cesc Fabregas and Toni Kroos already moved on, here are ten players who United could target instead of the energetic Chilean.
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