08 Aug 2014 12:22:34
Song is heading to Milan on a season long loan deal with a view to buy. Could he be a replacement for a certain Nigel De Jong, perhaps?

1.) 08 Aug 2014
Lets hope not R7.

2.) 08 Aug 2014
Why so negative Sydney? Would you rather Cleverley be one of our main rotation midfielders or a World Cup finalists who has played for some big teams.

3.) 08 Aug 2014
I think he would be a good addition

4.) 08 Aug 2014
I think Syd's negativity stems from the fact that if de Jong is signed, it is likely to be at the expense of a Vidal-type midfield marquee signing, representing somewhat of a stop gap until LvG can be reunited with his bf (Strootman).

I agree with Syd on this one, United need to make a statement of intent this window, de Jong is more than capable of doing a job, but if we are to challenge domestically we need Vidal-type signings.

5.) 08 Aug 2014
I really hope not as well if De Jong was that good and at the standard we need he would still be playing for city

6.) 08 Aug 2014
Defensive midfielder who can protect back 3/5 real priority now if we don't get commanding centre back.

7.) 08 Aug 2014
Would be a fine addition and a fairly cheap stop gap while we wait for strootman. however we could just let fellaini stay til jan instead.

8.) 08 Aug 2014
08 Aug 2014 16:49:00
Is strootman really that good? Apart from his age Vidal is far better at everything! And if we start the season with only Evans, smalling and jones as recognised CB's we are well and Truely screwed! None are good enough to be first choice and all very injury prone.

9.) 08 Aug 2014
I think if we don't sign anyone else then we need someone like de jong to add protection to the back three. I personally believe he would do a better job than Carrick or Fletcher (who admittably has been good in pre-season). De jong could even rotate with either of the above. If I remember correctly he left city due to a lack of game time but I could be wrong. City fans I know all lamented his depature the season after.if we get Vidal,benatia etc things could be different but i'm just looking at it from the perspective of what we currently have plus de jong.

10.) 08 Aug 2014
I have to agree with bookedredmole, I think that United need a central midfielder that can win the ball and isn't afraid to get stuck in, since keane had left we haven't had that and everyone saying that we need Vidal no we don't what United need is solid players that know the premier league and that will get us back into the champions league where we should be not a marquee player who is like players we have and who may not settle straight away, with the formation leg plays we will have 2 central midfielders so what is the point in having 2 attacking central midfielders!! All the best teams have a decent central midfielder that can get stuck in and currently we don't!!

11.) 09 Aug 2014
Sred I see your point and agree but wish to clarity its not that I don't want utd to sign Vidal (who in my view is one of the truly top midfielders at the moment).Its just if we don't sign him then someone like de jong would be a good buy for the reasons I explained before. I wouldn't be adverse to both as it would provide cover and both bring different qualities to the squad.