AC MILAN MIDFIELDER DE JONG EXPECTED IN ENGLAND FOR MAN UTD TALKS

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Manchester United are in talks with AC Milan midfielder Nigel de Jongtoday.

The Daily Star says United are waiting for AC Milan to give De Jong the green light to fly to Manchester today to complete a £10m deal.

United have turned to the Dutchman after being frustrated in talks for midfielders Arturo Vidal and William Carvalho.

United chiefs have discussed deals with Juventus and Sporting Lisbon to sign their prized assets.

But they will only push on and take their interest further if a late swoop to sign De Jong fails.

MAN UTD WILLING TO SEND KAGAWA TO JUVENTUS IN VIDAL SWAP

Manchester United are weighing up using Shinji Kagawa as a makeweight in their deal for Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal.

The Independent says Kagawa, whom manager Louis van Gaal pointedly declared at the weekend had been incapable of operating in a new designated central position, could possibly be used to secure a breakthrough, with the £32m the Turin side are likely to want seemingly unrealistic.

With AC Milan's Nigel de Jong not on United's list, Vidal appears to be Van Gaal's only option, though the Ajax player Daley Blind - another possible 11th-hour target - can also operate in midfield.

Kagawa is also a target for Peter Lim's Valencia this week.

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Manchester United make €10m move for De Jong

Old Trafford executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has held meetings with the AC Milan midfielder's representatives, with the Dutchman keen to work under Louis van Gaal again

Manchester United have made the first move in a bid to sign Netherlands INTERNATIONAL Nigel de Jong in a €10 million deal, Goal understands.

Having already brought Ander Herrera to the club this summer, manager Louis van Gaal made it clear to United officials that he is happy to work with what he has in the midfield area - at least until his no.1 target, Kevin Strootman, fully recovers from a serious knee injury.

But executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has been working tirelessly behind the scenes in a bid to strengthen the Dutchman's options and, having identified De Jong as a potential recruit, met with the Milan midfielder's representatives in London on Tuesday.

Those talks are understood to have gone well, with De Jong desperate to link up with Van Gaal.

The Dutchman could now become United's third major summer signing, following on from the arrivals of Herrera and Luke SHAW.

And Van Gaal is understood to have given the move the green light, having worked well with De Jong in his former role as Netherlands coach and in particular at this summer's World Cup.

The 29-year-old was forced out of the second round victory over Mexico early on with a groin problem, but made a remarkable return from injury for the semi-final defeat to Argentina and was singled out for praise by Van Gaal for his contribution during the group stages.

"I don't like singling out players, but Nigel de Jong was inspirational," Van Gaal said after the 3-2 victory over Australia.

United's move for De Jong comes on the back of a prolonged and thus far unsuccessful pursuit of Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal.

Despite the player and Juventus both going on record to insist a deal with United would not happen, reports of a move continue apace.

The arrival of De Jong, however, would appear to put those links to bed - if a deal can now be successfully concluded with Milan

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