Manchester United’s Italian striker Federico Macheda looks increasingly set to leave the club in the summer after it was revealed that Benfica midfielder Gaitan would like to play for the club at Old Trafford. Gaitan is the latest transfer target being linked with a move to Manchester United. The club endured a difficult season in the league, while they have also been knocked out of the European and domestic cup competitions. As a result, it is thought that manager Sir Alex Ferguson will be making serious changes to the squad in order to make them comply with the Manchester United style of football.

Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan is one of the big names being linked with the club. In a recent interview given to the reporters, his agent has confirmed that Nicolas Gaitan is in talks with Manchester United over the possibility of a move in the summer, while the player for the extremely delighted if such a move happened. It is thought that the midfielder could be worth around £ 20 million in transfer fees alone, while Manchester United will be sending striker Federico Macheda permanently. The Italian has failed to establish himself in the Manchester United first team after scoring on his debut three years ago.

“Nicolas likes Manchester United a lot – he would like to play for Manchester United. If there is an offer for him Nicolas would be happy to listen and negotiate,” said the agent of the 24-year-old midfielder. It is also thought that United will sending left back Fabio Da Silva on a loan deal till the end of the season as part of the deal. It is very much likely that Nicolas Gaitan will be a replacement for Paul Scholes, who has been a tremendous influence in the United team since coming out of retirement.