Manchester United eye World Cup star Giorgio Chiellini as £25m replacement for Nemanja Vidic

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has ear-marked Italy and Juventus hardman Giorgio Chiellini as the man to replace Nemanja Vidic should the Serb leave Old Trafford this summer.Converted centre-back Chiellini has seen his stock rise markedly since moving into the middle from his original full-back role. Ferguson is hopeful a bid of £25m will be enough to lure the defender away from Serie A. The 25-year-old is one of the hottest properties in Italian football but is paid modestly compared with other leading lights. Chiellini's £1.7m-a-year contract has two years to run and a new deal has not been forthcoming. Out with the old: Memenja Vidic is expected to quit Old Trafford this summer and his manager wants Juve's Giorgio Chiellini (left) as a replacementJuventus are keen for a fresh cash injection to rebuild their team after a dreadful domestic and European campaign.In summer 2009 they spent approaching £30m on Felipe Melo and Diego but both struggled to adapt to their new surroundings as Juve only finished seventh in Serie A and failed to get out of the group stage of the Champions League.Vidic, meanwhile, has long let it be known that his family are unhappy in Manchester with Barcelona and AC Milan preparing moves.United's rivals City, though, are also keen and hope a bumper payday across town might sway those close to the Serb. The Eastlands outfit are expected a £20m bid this week. Vidic refusing to think about facing Man United pal Rooney - for nowMan United flop Tosic set for to snub Cologne for £8m CSKA Moscow moveSerbia 0 Ghana 1: Gyan's late penalty punishes crazy Kuzmanovic handball Manchester United consider Kjaer as a replacement for unhappy VidicMANCHESTER UNITED FC

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