Miranda (Atletico Madrid)
Strong Brazilian centre back Miranda has been mentioned as a likely target for van Gaal, with the former Sao Paulo player being one of many who seem set to leave La Liga champions Atletico Madrid this summer.
The imposing centre back may have missed out on Luiz Felipe Scolari’s squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but his displays alongside Diego Godin at the heart of the Atletico defence last season left no one in any doubt as to his quality.
He would also provide experience alongside a younger head, likely to be de Vrij, whilst would not command the kind of fee that some other possibilities would.