Premier League champions Manchester United could turn to Napoli playmaker Marek Hamsik to solve their creative midfield crisis. A report in Thursday's Daily Star claims reports coming out of Italy suggest that Red Devils manager David Moyes is widening his search to replace the retired Paul Scholes. Slovakia star Hamsik, 26, began the season in fine form for Napoli, scoring four times in the opening two Serie A matches. He has missed the last month through injury, however, but still managed a total of six goals in nine league starts for Rafa Benitez's side. Hamsik often plays in an advance midfield role, but can also play deeper and off the main striker. That versatility would be welcomed at Old Trafford by United fans. Moyes remains keen on Juventus pair Paul Pogba and Arturo Vidal but, just because the Italian champions made a group stage exit from the Champions League, it doesn't mean their players are for sale. Pogba is an ex-Red Devil, but PSG are understood to be favourites to land him. Fiery box-to-box Chile international Vidal has nailed down the third midfield berth alongside Andrea Pirlo in Turin. Hamsik may be available for a fee in the region of £25 million, though Napoli have no need to sell after cashing in on Edinson Cavani last summer.
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