Five midfielders Manchester United could have signed this transfer window

3. Kevin Strootman

Another player from the Eredivisie that slipped through the grasps of Manchester United. Kevin Strootman has been linked to Manchester United forever. But that move never materialised, and he eventually left for Roma.

At 23 years of age, he is a regular starter for the Netherlands national team, and is a combative defensive midfielder. His style of play can be likened to that of Roy Keane. He signed for Roma for £15 million , another bargain that United could have pulled off, but chose not to.