Manchester United Direct Preliminary MedChecks on Arturo Vidal

Manchester United may have already completed preliminary medical checks on Arturo Vidal and that details over a deal to sign him from Juventus are close to being finalised.

According to Chilean outlet El Mercurial, Vidal is very close to agreeing a deal with the Old Trafford club and that a transfer, reported in some corners to be worth as much as £40million, should not take long to complete.

El Mercurial also runs with reports from Italy that suggest the deal is so advanced that preliminary medical tests have been made on behalf of Manchester United in Italy. The report also claims that talks between the representatives of Vidal and the Premier League club were concluded quickly.

However, this report goes against what Juventus have been saying publicly about the prospect of Vidal leaving this summer. The club’s new manager, Massimiliano Allegri, this week insisted the Bianconeri had no desire to sell one of their prized assets this summer.

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Manchester United Take Young Benfica duo on Trial

Manchester United have taken highly-rated Benfica starlets Joao Filipe and Joao Virginia on trial, Sky Sports understands.

Sky Sports revealed earlier this month that a host of Premier League clubs, including United, Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea were all chasing Filipe and Virginia.

Winger Filipe, who has been labelled the "the next Cristiano Ronaldo", and goalkeeper Virginia are regarded as two of the best young talents to emerge in Portugal in recent years.

Barcelona have already seen one offer rejected for Felipe with Benfica desperately trying to tie down the two teenagers to long-term deals to secure their futures.

However, United appear to have stolen a march on their rivals by coming to an agreement with Benfica to take Filipe and Virginia on trial so that they can cast an eye over the pair at close quarters.

If the duo impress during their stint at Carrington they could be offered deals to move to Old Trafford on a permanent basis.

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Manchester United Transfers

Summer 2014

Completed Ins                           From                               Fee

Ander Herrera                      Athletic Bilbao                     £29.0m

Luke Shaw                            Southampton                      £27.0m