Manchester United Transfer Rumours: 10 Midfielders Linked to Old Trafford

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You love transfer rumors. You love Manchester United. You've come to the right place.

Here are 10 midfielders that have been linked with moves to Manchester United, whether it was during the winter window or the move was always planned for this summer. Some of the players you know well. Others might not be quite so familiar.

The transfer window reopens as soon as the season ends, so let's get started.

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Luciano Narsingh

Luciano Narsingh is a 21-year-old Dutch winger who currently plays for SC Heerenveen in Holland. According to multiple reports, Narsingh has said he would welcome a move to Manchester United.

No word on whether United are interested.

Narsingh, an Under-21 international, has also been linked with a return to Ajax.

Javi Garcia

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Manchester United reportedly have been after Benfica midfielder Javi Garcia since at least last fall.

And with the transfer window closed until the summer, the two parties are being linked again. Click Manchester says United and Arsenal are both lining up bids of around £12 million for the 24-year-old Garcia.

Nicolas Gaitan

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During the winter window, Click Manchester also reported that United are still interested in Garcia's Benfica teammate Nicolas Gaitan as well.

More recently, the rumors started swirling again, with Gaitan reportedly saying he is "calm" about all the speculation.

Javi Martinez

United reportedly showed interest in Athletic Bilbao defensive midfielder Javi Martinez last fall. Last week, FootyBunker resurrected the rumor.

Martinez, 23, has won seven senior caps with Spain.

Michael Ballack

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During last fall's midfield crisis, United reportedly showed interest in signing 35-year-old German midfielder Michael Ballack from Bayer Leverkusen.

The move never materialized, and according to newer reports, Ballack is now likely to leave Leverkusen in the summer for a team based outside Europe.

Keisuke Honda

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Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda's proposed move from CSKA Moscow to Lazio reportedly fell apart late in the winter transfer window.

Not long after the window closed, Honda was linked with a move to Manchester United. The deal would reportedly cost United at least £9 million.

Yann M'Vila

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In November, French international midfielder Yann M'Vila reportedly said he wanted to leave Rennes after Euro 2012.

In January, M'Vila's agent reportedly denied that he would be moving during the transfer window.

And on deadline day, FootyBunker claimed United and Arsenal were already planning summer bids.

Mateo Kovacic

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Dubbed the "new Modric," Mateo Kovacic last fall seemed set for a move to Old Trafford. But United reportedly refused to pay Dinamo Zagreb's £10 million asking price for the 17-year-old.

The move might have died, but the rumors are still out there.

Wesley Sneijder

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As you probably remember well, United and Dutch superstar Wesley Sneijder batted eyelashes at each other last summer. No deal happened, and after a somewhat quiet winter transfer window, the rumors seem to be back.

With Inter struggling again in Serie A, manager Claudio Ranieri has gone on record about the rumors. Sneijder has expressed interest in United, but other clubs are reportedly interested.

Eden Hazard, Et Al

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Manchester United have been linked with Belgian winger Eden Hazard—but so has the rest of Europe.

Both are also true for CSKA Moscow's Alan Dzagoev, Borussia Dortmund's Mario Götze and, to a lesser extent, Dortmund's Shinji Kagawa.

Make of all those rumors what you will.