AC Milan join race for Vidic as Italians plot Huntelaar swap with United star

05 February 2010 11:37
AC Milan are set to join the queue to sign Manchester United's unsettled defender Nemanja Vidic.[LNB]Real Madrid have already been linked with a £20m bid for the Serbian star, although it is believed United would like another £5m.[LNB]Italian giants Milan are also wanting to secure the services of Vidic, and they will offer Dutch striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar as a makeweight in the deal.[LNB] Case for the defence: Vidic celebrates after scoring against Wolves in December[LNB]United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has paved the way for a Vidic exit by snapping up Fulham defender Chris Smalling.[LNB]The offer of Huntelaar, 26, could be tempting for United, who have been short of senior forwards this season.[LNB]United supporters will be sorry to see Vidic go. Since joining in 2006, the defender has helped United to three consecutive Premier League titles, two League Cups and the European Cup in 2008.[LNB] MANCHESTER UNITED v Portsmouth: Nemanja Vidic in with a shout against basement boysOwen Hargreaves withdrawn from United's Champions League squadMANCHESTER UNITED FC

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