Mehdi Benatia (AS Roma)
One potentially top class centre back that could be lured to United is AS Roma’s Mehdia Benatia, who could be persuaded with the right deal despite the Italian side returning to the Champions League next season.
The Moroccan international had a wonderful season for the club who kept a record 21 clean sheets in Serie A, with the 27 year-old’s commanding displays being the biggest reason for that superb form.
Benatia would be likely to command a fee in the region of £16m, but this is not a figure that United would baulk at so long as the player had the requisite quality.