Italian agents are convinced AS Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman will join Manchester United in January. Strootman has been linked with a £30 million move to United in recent days, which has been angrily denied by Roma president James Palotta.

However, agent Mateo Materazzi is convinced the deal will happen.

"Manchester United are one step away from buying Kevin Strootman," he told RAI Sport.

"The British club will pay €40 million to the Giallorossi for him."