Things are hotting up for Manchester United ahead of the January transfer window, with the rumours coming in thick and fast.
The Red Devils may have dispatched Watford on Saturday, but they remain far from convincing, and it’s clear that Louis van Gaal will need to bolster his squad if they are to compete for major honours at the season’s end.
But which players is he targeting to ensure title success?
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In this feature, we run down the latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Finally, Ronaldo’s return to Old Trafford looks to be edging away from fantasy and closer to reality.
Van Gaal admitted this weekend that he was keen on bringing Ronaldo back to Old Trafford, while admitting that every manager in world football would love to work with the Real Madrid superstar.
Saido Berahino
The Sun reported on Sunday that Manchester United were considering Saido Berahino as a short-term solution to their offensive failings.
Memphis Depay and Anthony Martial were brought in this summer at great expense, but neither man has yet to prove—despite impressing in flashes—that he can lead the line for title contenders.
Berahino has been earmarked as a potential January transfer fix, with a £25 million fee being quoted.
Ricardo Rodriguez
Van Gaal has also admitted that he is in the market for a new left-back in January, with Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind between them failing to fill the void left by Luke Shaw’s horror injury.
Reports have identified Wolfsburg’s Ricardo Rodriguez as the latest player to have been scouted by Manchester United, and he’d be a classy addition to the Red Devils’ squad.
Ashley Cole
A short-term and cheaper alternative to Rodriguez would be Ashley Cole, with The Sun reporting that Manchester United are considering the veteran full-back.
Currently a free agent after being let go by AS Roma, Cole brings buckets of Premier League experience after his spells with Arsenal and Chelsea, but could he still be a valuable contributor in the EPL?
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
There’s been good and bad news for Manchester United as far as Zlatan Ibrahimovic is concerned. On the one hand, the Swedish superstar has admitted that he’s keen on a move to the Premier League when his contract at Paris Saint-Germain comes to an end next summer.
However, any hopes United may have had of stealing a deal for the hitman have been dealt a blow with the ex-Barcelona forward’s revelation that his EPL side of choice would be none other than United’s rivals Arsenal!