United target Vidal back running

<a href="http://cache.images.core.optasports.com/news/soccer/2014/8/8/592645header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://cache.images.core.optasports.com/news/soccer/2014/8/8/592645header.jpg" /></a>Midfielder Arturo Vidal has resumed running but a date for his return remains unknown, according to Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri.<br /> <br /> Vidal, 27, had knee surgery in May, but still played a huge part for Chile at the World Cup.<br /> <br /> Louis van Gaal's concerns over the problem are reportedly all that is standing between Vidal and a move to Premier League giants Manchester United.<br /> <br /> Allegri, whose team are in Australia to face an A-League All Stars team on Sunday, confirmed Vidal was back running.<br /> <br /> "He is running since yesterday, but we will evaluate day by day his condition and when it is best for him to start playing again," Allegri told a news conference in Sydney on Friday.<br /> <br /> Sunday's clash at ANZ Stadium will mark the first, and probably last, time Juventus great Alessandro Del Piero takes on his former club.<br /> <br /> Juve goalkeeper and captain Gianluigi Buffon said it would be "beautiful" to face his former club and Italy team-mate, but hopes he can keep the attacker off the scoresheet.<br /> <br /> Former Sydney FC star Del Piero, who is without a club, will captain the All Stars.<br /> <br /> "Of course having a game against Alex is something completely new for me and for Juventus of course," Buffon said.<br /> <br /> "It will be a beautiful experience to have this game against Del Piero and I hope there will be chances for everybody to entertain the public.<br /> <br /> "Hopefully one of these chances won't be Alex scoring a goal against Juventus."

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Midfielder Arturo Vidal has resumed running but a date for his return remains unknown, according to Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri. Vidal, 27, had knee surgery in May, but still played a huge part for Chile at the World Cup. Louis van Gaal's con…

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