Ron Vlaar
From: Aston Villa
To: Man United
Price: £9m
Having seen the likes of Jonny Evans and youngster Tyler Blackett struggle for form and England man Phil Jones having injury concerns the Man United manager feels he needs to sign two fresh centre-back options.
29 year old Aston Villa skipper Vlaar is into the final year of his contract at the club and is a player van Gaal feels he can lure to beef up his defence.
Vlaar played a prominent role in Holland’s 2014 World Cup campaign and has been in fine form thus far this season and is a player Paul Lambert would be loathed to lose.