Manchester United plan to include Juan Mata in their offer for AS Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman in January. The Serie A club's sporting director Walter Sabatini last week insisted that Strootman, 24, was not for sale.
But United boss Louis van Gaal, who is a huge fan of the player having worked with him for Holland, will not give up easily and will try to tempt the Italians into a deal by throwing in Mata, says the People.
Spain star Mata's future with the Old Trafford giants has been plunged into doubt following the arrival of Radamel Falcao and, in particular, Angel Di Maria during the summer.
