Old Trafford side target four world-class talents.
Man United’s owners are reportedly ready to offer boss Louis van Gaal huge sums to invest in his Old Trafford squad as the Glazers look to transform the Premier League side ahead of moves to sell up.
Edward Glazer has been looking to fund buyers for three million shares in the club and there are said to be potential takeover moves from both the US and the Middle-East with some estimates believing any sale could reach as much as £3bn.
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Van Gaal has his sights set on four world-class talents with funds said to be available to make significant bids either in January or more likely next summer.
Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)
By all accounts Man United are keen on the Welsh international and having successfully raided the Bernabeu for Angel di Maria Dutch boss van Gaal may feel confident of repeating the trick though given that the 25 year old is very much a regular under Carlo Ancelotti it would be quite a coup if the Premier League side managed to lure the former Tottenham man back to the Premier League.
Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich)
The German international is a player Louis van Gaal knows well from his time at Bayern Munich but again it’s a move that will prove tricky.
When you consider just how dominant Pep Guardiola’s side are in the Bundesliga, and of course the fact they are a good firm bet to land a Champions League triumph, you’d have to wonder if Muller would be keen on leaving the Bavarian side any time soon.
Kevin Strootman (AS Roma)
The AS Roma man has long been linked with a move to Old Trafford and having now fully recovered from long term injury, which led to the midfielder missing the 2014 World Cup finals, perhaps a move to Man United is once again a possibility.
Van Gaal is still keen on Strootman despite the resurgence of both Marouane Fellaini and Micheal Carrick, such is his admiration for his former national team charge.
Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund)
The final of the four world-class talents on Louis van Gaal’s wish-list according to the Daily Express and perhaps the most likely of those named to make a January move to Old Trafford.
Hummels has seen his Borussia Dortmund side fall to a new low this term.
Jurgen Klopp surrendered their Bundesliga title to Bayern Munich in 2012/13 and then again saw the German giants romp to the championship in 2013/14 and now the Westfalenstadion side amazingly find themselves in the relegation zone after a truly shocking start to the campaign that may well leave Hummels desperate of a move next month.