1. Morgan Schneiderlin – £25m
The Red Devils appear to be unrivalled in their pursuit of the Saints midfielder after reports claimed that Arsenal had opted not to make an offer.
Michael Carrick, 33, was absent through injury for large chunks of the previous campaign, and this, combined with Wayne Rooney’s 14 appearances in central midfield last season, highlights just how much the position needs addressing this summer.
Schneiderlin, valued at £25m [via The Independent] has established himself as one of the finest midfielders in England, as Southampton have proved one of the toughest opponents in the Premier League.
While Bayern Munich’s Bastian Schweinsteiger was rumoured to be a preferred option for van Gaal in the centre of the park, the German would be a risk signing – no matter how talented he is or how full his trophy cabinet is.
The France international, on the other hand, could be an excellent acquisition.
