Kevin Strootman – AS Roma
It would have been the closest thing to a sure bet United would be after Strootman in the summer after a previous transfer window of battering their eye-lashes at one another.
But any potential deal now looks set to tumble like a house of cards following a series of recurrent knee injuries that sees Strootman unavailable until pre-season.
Danny Ings – Burnley
A shock name to add to the potential targets list but one that could make sense given the re-emergence of Wayne Rooney to a striking role.
United have a number of options to play upfront even with the likely departure of Falcao and so why spend big money on a forward who isn’t guaranteed a starting role?
Ings has more than proved his ability this season and would be available for as little as £5 million.