2. Gareth Bale (Tottenham)
The Welsh wing sensation has been in phenomenal form for Tottenham this season, helping Spurs challenge for a place in the Premier League’s top four and earning himself a double Player of the Year accolade. United have been warned off making a bid for the player by Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas in the Sun. Still, David Moyes will be keen to make a big signing as a statement of intent at Old Trafford, and beating Real Madrid to the signature of Bale would certainly be a huge boost.
United are in desperate need of wingers, as the likes of Ashley Young, Nani and Antonio Valencia have had poor seasons and may be sold in the summer. Many sources think the move could happen, and Bale would understandably be keen to play alongside Wales legend Ryan Giggs. He won’t come cheap though, with the White Hart Lane club thought to be demanding offers of at least £65million for their star player, and it’ll be interesting to see if the United board give Moyes that kind of financial backing. You’d think for a player of Bale’s proven quality, it wouldn’t be too much of a gamble.