1) Mehdi Benatia (AS Roma)
Widely regarded as one of Europe’s best centre-backs at the moment, Roma defender Mehdi Benatia could be a £30m target for Manchester United as part of a double swoop with Thomas Vermaelen. The Moroccan international was part of Serie A’s most solid defence last season, helping Roma to a surprise finish of second place in the Italian top flight. There’s no doubt he would make a major difference to United’s title hopes this season if they could bring him in, and alongside Vermaelen and Blind he would form part of an immense-looking back four built by van Gaal.