Cristiano Ronaldo may prove crucial to helping Manchester United solve their midfield woes, with the superstar holding a close relationship with rumoured transfer target Joao Palhinha.
The two are said to have spoken while on international duty with Portugal, meaning United could have been handed a major boost as they ponder over swooping in for the highly-rated Sporting Lisbon man.
It has been suggested that Palhinha wants to play in the Premier League one day, after catching the eye at the same club which thrust a teenaged Ronaldo into the spotlight before he joined United.