Manchester United target Kevin Strootman in January

January is still some way away but that hasn’t stopped a host of players being linked with Manchester United in recent weeks, chief of which has been Kevin Strootman. Now the Dutch international is finally set to make his long-awaited return from injury this weekend if he comes through a specially arranged fixture unscathed this week. Louis van Gaal has previously admitted he would monitor Strootman’s journey back to fitness and could now make a move in January.