Louis van Gaal is also said to be closing in on another of his former Dutch national team charges with £17m rated utility man Daley Blind close to securing an Old Trafford move.
The 24 year old, who has won four successive Eredivisie titles with Ajax, can offer an effective presence at left-back and as a defensive midfielder and is a player van Gaal knows well.
Blind is comfortable on the ball and a player who rarely puts a foot wrong and could offer Man United more strength in depth in a number of areas.
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