Manchester United ‘ready to grab transfer of Felipe Anderson’

Felipe Anderson wouldn’t replace the Dutchman, but would offer a fresh option linking midfield and attack, and is a direct creative talent who could help provide some much needed ammunition in the final third.

Anderson was one of Lazio’s stand-out players last term, scoring 10 goals and creating 35 chances in 32 Serie A appearances, with an average pass accuracy of 77%.

Louis van Gaal is keen to add Lazio’s Felipe Anderson to his stuttering attacking line.

The Red Devils had lined up a move for Pedro, but in a dramatic turn of events, Chelsea swooped in late and hijacked the transfer after paying out his stipulated release clause. With the South Coast club standing firm over their Senegalese worldwide though, Van Gaal is thought to have shifted his attention to the 22-year-old Lazio star.

And while the Brazilian is perhaps not the out-and-out forward that United fans are crying out for before the window’s closure, he brings an abundance of creativity, as well as versatility, that would make him a very exciting signing indeed.

Lazio play German out Bayern Leverkusen in midweek but would still be eligible to play for another club in the Champions League if he moves before the 2nd September deadline.