Arturo Vidal was consistently linked with a switch to Manchester United from Juventus during the summer, but a move never materialised.

However, he has never stopped being linked with the Red Devils, and the Chilean has never categorically ruled out the possibility of a departure from Juve.

In his most recent response to questions about his future, he said he was happy in Turin, per the Daily Star‘s Colin Harvey: “My future? I am ready to marry my wife, I’m happy, I have a life here, a house, I’m good in Turin. The best team Juventus is in the league, we are first and we won three league titles in a row. Of course Roma is strong, with great players, and will fight to the end.”

However, that will not stop Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal from pursuing the 27-year-old central midfielder, nor will the fact that Vidal has been somewhat underwhelming so far this season, per Italian football expert Adam Digby:

Vidal is a superb player, able to contribute both in defence—by disrupting attacks with his strong and effective tackling—and attack, providing assists and goals alike.

If he were ever to make the move to United, he would be a blockbuster addition to the midfield, but a January move seems highly unlikely. Andy Brassell discussed some more realistic new-year targets with B/R UK’s Ryan Bailey below:

January may, though, see the departure of Adnan Januzaj from United but only on loan so the young Belgian can get more first-team play.

Januzaj broke into the first-team setup last season under David Moyes, who is now looking to link up once again with the 19-year-old by taking him on loan to new club Real Sociedad. Inter Milan, Hull City and Everton are also reportedly interested, per John Cross of the Daily Mirror.

It could potentially be a very smart move for the Red Devils as, with the likes of Angel Di Maria, Juan Mata and Wayne Rooney in the side, Januzaj has failed to claim a consistent place under Van Gaal.

However, the Belgium international is a terrific prospect, as he showed often last season, per StatsBomb’s Ted Knutson, and he could be a real asset for United in years to come:

He needs game time in order to improve on his vast potential, and a loan move would no doubt allow him to progress further with more minutes under his belt.

The key question for Van Gaal should he choose to send Januzaj out on loan is whether he should go abroad or stay in the Premier League.

It would arguably be better for United and Januzaj if he stayed in the English top flight in order to gain more experience in the division he will hopefully come to star in with the Red Devils. 

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