Man Utd Transfers: 10 Midfield Alternatives To Arturo Vidal

10. William Carvalho (Sporting Lisbon)

One player heavily linked with United is young Portuguese prospect William Carvalho, who has enhanced his reputation over the last 12 months after good showings with Sporting Lisbon last season and with his country at the World Cup in Brazil. At just 22, Carvalho would certainly provide United with a long term answer to their lack of bite in midfield. The highly rated youngster is known for his physical prowess as he looks to destroy opposition attacks from the centre of the pitch. His natural discipline to sit deep would make Carvalho a key cog in United's side, allowing the club's flair players to charge forward and do damage in the final third. Standing well over 6ft, his physique alone makes him the prototype of the modern holding midfielder. But Carvalho's ability on the ball should not be forgotten about either. His intelligent distribution skills and great anticipation make him one of the most sought after young players in Europe, with the likes of Real Madrid and Arsenal also linked with a summer swoop. Former United manager David Moyes was spotted casting his eye over the Angolan-born star before he was removed from the Old Trafford hot seat, but for all of his mistakes during his reign he may have been onto a winner if he had signed this lad.