Strootman just the trick for United

The Dutch midfielder seems to be high on the Red’s transfer targets this summer with a move rumoured to be very likely, and it could well be just what United’s midfield needs.

With the season over and the transfer window fast approaching countless players will be linked with a move to Old Trafford before September 1st, however Kevin Strootman seems to have been in the pipeline for some time and it would appear his style of play would fit right in at the centre of David Moyes’ team.

An orthodox central midfielder has not been purchased at Old Trafford since 2007 with the arrivals of Owen Hargreaves and Anderson and many Red Devil’s fans would say the signing is long overdue if it were to happen. Strootman is a box-to-box work horse of a midfielder and would complement Carrick’s static style of playmaking. United have missed a hardworking midfielder ever since Darren Fletcher was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2011 and with the Scotsman’s future very unclear the purchase is vital to Moyes’ plans.

Strootman is a multitalented midfielder, with a fierce left-footed shot, a good eye for a pass and no fear when challenging for the ball, this would no doubt be a breath of fresh air at Old Trafford as a tough tackler in the centre of the park has been missing for far too long. Another plus side to the signing would be the clear maturity the 23-year-old shows each game for club and country. As captain of the Netherland’s under-21 side during the current Euro’s in Israel, Strootman has proved he has a very old head on relatively young shoulders and has shown fantastic leadership skills in such a short career to date. Also standing at 6’1”he can prove to be an intimidating presence on the pitch and help united win many midfield battles that on occasions in the past 2 or three seasons they would have lost.

Being able to put your foot on the ball and control a game at Strootman’s age is a rare gift, one many top teams would wish they could utilise. A deal which see’s the Dutchman make the switch from PSV this summer would be a fantastic one for the present and the future of United and at a rumoured fee or around £17million would be a good price given the state of the current transfer market. With United’s chief scout Jim Lawlor reportedly in Israel to keep tabs on Strootman we could well see the deal take place very soon if a deal hasn’t already been agreed between the two clubs.