Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal and chief executive Ed Woodward have made Arturo Vidal their prime target after securing the signature of Angel di Maria on Tuesday.
United have denied interest in Vidal all summer but have belatedly got involved in serious talks, as they have with Ajax over utility player Daley Blind. Van Gaal’s chief reservation about the Chile star – who carries a £30million price tag – is his injury record.