Kevin Strootman has admitted Marseille want to sell him after failing to qualify for the Champions League. Everton and Manchester United have been linked with the Dutch midfielder. "We didn't get European football, while at Marseille they went out for the Champions League," Strootman told Algemeen Dagblad. "So the president said in an open and fair conversation: 'You are an expensive force ...Full Story »

Kevin Strootman's expected move to Marseille seems to be edging closer after the midfielder was left out of Roma's squad for their Serie A match against Atalanta. Roma coach Eusebio Di Francesco has confirmed discussions are ongoing with Marseille over a move for Strootman, who joined from PSV in 2013. And it seems the midfielder's switch to the Ligue 1 club is nearing completion, with Di Fr...Full Story »

The Giallorossi move second in the Serie A table after seeing off their city rivals in a typically feisty game to continue their long unbeaten run in derby games Roma claimed a 2-0 derby victory over Lazio thanks to second-half goals from Kevin Strootman and Radja Nainggolan Having battled back from career-threatening knee injuries, Strootman pounced on an error from Lazio defender Wallace t...Full Story »

A rare goal from a mischievous Kevin Strootman helped Roma reclaim second place in the Serie A table as they beat derby rivals Lazio 2-0 on Sunday. The injury-prone Holland international has not been prolific since moving to the capital three years ago, but he picked a great time to score his seventh league goal for Luciano Spalletti's Giallorossi, who have held the bragging rights at the Stadi...Full Story »

Roma lost Miralem Pjanic to the Italian champions earlier this transfer window, but Strootman has no intention of making the same move. "I would never join Juventus like Pjanic," the Netherlands international said at a news conference. "Juventus have won the league five times, the last two quite easily, and they're signing some great players, but we have to focus on winning our own games. "...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal views Roma's Kevin Strootman as his leading target to strengthen the club's midfield this summer, reports the Manchester Evening News.Van Gaal knows Strootman very well, having worked with the 25-year-old in his former position in charge of the Netherlands national team.Strootman is an athletic, technically-gifted central midfielder, but he has struggle...Full Story »

The 24-year-old Netherlands international has still to make a full recovery from the cruciate ligament injury that ruled him out of the World Cup in Brazil last summer. But Strootman is thought to be a priority target for United boss Louis van Gaal, who is familiar with the player from his time in charge of the Dutch. Roma manager Rudi Garcia insisted the club would not sell the player for les...Full Story »

Manchester United will 'almost certainly' bring in a defender this month according to the Football Editor of The Times, Tony Evans. Evans was taking part in a regular Q+A session with Sportlobster when he was asked about the possibility of Man United strengthening their squad this month. United have most recently been linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels amid reports a bid...Full Story »

With talk of Louis van Gaal receiving yet another war-chest to spend this coming summer, speculation has arisen about a whole host of players that Man United could sign. As is always the case with United, they are linked with a large number of players every year. Only a handful of these rumours are accurate and furthermore, United would only really need a small percentage of them. With a repo...Full Story »

Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman (R) in action against Sassuolo. Roma have told Manchester United their Holland midfielder Kevin Strootman is not for sale at any price. The 24-year-old was heavily linked to United, as well as Milan, before moving from PSV Eindhoven to the Giallorossi in July 2013 for £15.6million. Strootman returned to competitive Serie A action recently from a seri...Full Story »