3 reasons why Manchester United should sign Roma’s influential midfielder Miralem Pjanic

Miralem Pjanic

The January transfer window might still be a couple of months away, but you can’t stop hearing stories from the Rumour Mill, can you?

After missing out on Athletic Bilbao’s exciting midfielder Ander Hererra, Manchester United, according to the report from Telegraph, are linked with AS Roma’s playmaker Miralem Pjanic.

The 23-year old has been in red hot form this campaign and has been instrumental in his side’s astonishing start to the season.

Roma have so far kept a 100% win record being on the right end of the score line after nine matches into the Serie A season. So here we provide three reasons why Pjanic might just be the perfect signing for United in January:

United’s lack of Creativity:

It’s sad but let’s admit, David Moyes hasn’t had a great start to the season. They have been weary at times looking out of touch in the majority of games.

Whereas Maroune Felliani looks like a rubbish buy for a whooping £27.5m, Shinji Kagawa has spent most of the time on the bench. This means United have rarely had the creativity needed to unlock games when needed.

The only silver lining has been youngster Adnan Janujaz who already looks like a star in the making. If United’s creative problems are concerned perhaps Pjanic is the perfect fit.

If you have watched Roma’s games this season, he always has come up with the decisive pass and his precision speaks for himself. Maybe this just might be the flavour Moyes needs to add to his side to decide the outcome of big matches come later on in the season.

Fitting into the EPL style of play:

The first question which might be at the end of everyone’s mind is, “Can that player suit to the Premier League style of play?”

Look at Osvaldo who has been prolific for Southampton this season but Erik Lamela has rarely found his feet in the Premier League.

But going by his style of play, I would say Pjanic might just fit in the EPL. He has quick feet and is brilliant on the ball with a wonderful vision. What’s more, he is exquisite in taking free kicks and set pieces!

Will Roma Budge:

Given his quality, there is no way the Bosnian will come cheap, but that is something everyone knows and accepts. Even if he is priced at £25m that will be money well spent in the long run given the 23 year-old has been at the heart of a three-man midfield alongside Daniele De Rossi and Kevin Strootman for Roma.

This might suit him playing alongside Carrick and assisted by two wingers and with RVP and Rooney up front, United might look just untouchable if they are to get this Roma man.

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