Antoine Griezmann
Along with Bale, the Sun also linked United strongly with an approach for Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann earlier this season.
The France international has stood out as a world class attacker for Atletico in recent seasons and he could fit into a variety of roles at Old Trafford.
Capable of playing as a striker, winger or number ten, Griezmann is certainly up there with the very best players United could hope to sign right now.
Eden Hazard
Linked as a shock £90million target for United by the Sun recently, there’s no doubt Eden Hazard would be a dream signing for United.
A move for the Belgian perhaps remains unrealistic, but he is certainly up there with the best players in the world on his day and one who’d immediately solve that problem position for the Red Devils.
As noted already, however, Diario Gol claim Real Madrid are determined to get him, so while he’d be one of the best signings United could make, it’s surely not going to happen unless there is some huge major twist in the saga.
Alexis Sanchez
Emerging as a shock target for United yesterday, the Manchester Evening News now even suggest Mourinho’s side could be ahead of Manchester City in the running for Alexis Sanchez’s signature.
The Chile international is out of contract in the summer so could leave for a reduced fee this January, and we’ve ranked him as the best attacking player linked with the club at the moment.
Sanchez is a proven goalscorer and creator in the Premier League, and the bonus of beating rivals City to his signature means he’d perfectly fit the bill for United right now.