Manchester United to swap Robin Van Persie for Arturo Vidal

Are Manchester United about to shock the football world again? After signing Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie in August 2012, it now looks like Van Persie is about to be on the move again.
Reports today in French newspaper Le 10 Sport, that David Moyes is about to make a shock move for Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, and send Robin Van Persie in the opposite direction. Vidal 26, just signed a contract extension with the Turin giants, but as everyone knows contracts don't really mean much these days.

Vidal was signed in 2011 from Germany's  Bayer Leverkusen, and has become a revelation in Italy, his robust style and forward runs from midfield make him a valuable asset in any team. United have been sorely lacking in midfield since the glory days of Ince, Scholes and Keane. Juventus paid just over £9m for him in 2011 but he would cost around £30-35m now. But with Juve interested in signing Van Persie, United could do a player plus cash deal.

Robin Van Persie as everyone knows has fallen out with boss David Moyes, there's no point in anyone denying that. He is currently injured with a hamstring injury but is due back in about a fortnight. It's also know that the Dutchman signed for Sir Alex Ferguson and not David Moyes, and is not sold on the former Everton Boss, or his training methods and tactics.  Van Persie would be a valuable addition for Antonio Conte's men, even though they have a very good partnership with Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente at present. Conte is a long-time admirer of the Dutch striker.

With football nowadays more of a business, it would be a very good deal for Juve, but whether Vidal would be interested in a move to Manchester, is another question. He has repeatedly stated that he is very happy in Turin, but with United prepared to break the bank for the Chile International, and give him a whopping pay packet, it is food for thought.

With United also losing at home to Tottenham 2-1 this evening, to fall eleven points behind leaders Arsenal, the time for Moyes to come good in the Transfer marker is now.

Published by @gersloveofsport January 1st