Old favourite – Ron Vlaar – Mirror
Having made him an established part of his Netherlands side Louis van Gaal knows the Aston Villa skipper well and rates the 29-year-old’s capabilities at the back.
However, up until the recent World Cup not many would have even considered Vlaar among the best centre-backs in the division, never mind ready for one of the biggest clubs in the world.
The Dutchman’s age also means he’s hardly a signing for the future and the only bonus is that with the defender being in the final year of his contract at Villa Park he could be signed for a small fee.
Solution? 2/5.