Louis van Gaal is preparing to splash the cash to further strengthen his Old Trafford side…
Manchester United have been linked with a whole host of players already in the January transfer window, ranging from small deals for out of contract players, to record breaking deals for world class stars.
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Here are twelve of the best players who could be on their way to Manchester this month, adding up to an incredible combined value of more than £330m.
12) Raphael Varane (Real Madrid, £20m)
The French defender has struggled to hold down a starting spot with Madrid, and could be tempted by an offer elsewhere.
11) Ayoze Perez (Newcastle United, £10m)
A surprise candidate, but has scored a handful of goals this season and has plenty of potential, could provide useful back-up.
10) Nigel De Jong (AC Milan, £8m)
Former Man City midfielder has been regularly linked with a move back to England, and could add some more steel and determination to United’s side.
9) Paul Pogba (Juventus, £50m)
Former Man United youth team graduate, and arguably one of their biggest mistakes. The Frenchman has flourished into a world class player – how they’d love to buy him back.
8) Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica, £18m)
The winger has been linked with a move to England in several times in the past, but with United already having a wealth of players in the same position, this one looks unlikely.
7) Nathaniel Clyne (Southampton, £15m)
The now England international has been very impressive in Saints run to the top four of the Premier League so far this season, and will be watched by a handful of teams.
6) Juan Cuadrado (Fiorentina, £30m)
The Colombian World Cup star was heavily linked with Manchester Untied in the summer, could Louis van Gaal renew his interest this month in order to add more width to his team.
5) Gareth Bale (Real Madrid, £100m)
A record breaking move for the Welshman looks unlikely, but reports refuse to go away completely, and United proved in the summer that they have plenty of money to spend.
4) Kevin Strootman (Roma, £25m)
Van Gaal knows the player well from his time with the Dutch national team, and would love to add a commanding central midfielder to his ranks.
3) Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid, £28m)
United are looking into the player’s reported buyout clause. Having seen him lead his Madrid side to La Liga success and the Champions League final last season, they’d love to snap him up.
2) Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa, £4m)
Another long term target, and another Dutch World Cup star. The Villa man is out of contract at the end of the season, and is likely to be available on the cheap in January.
1) Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund, £25m)
And another defender who has regularly been linked with United. The German star has endured a miserable season with Dortmund, and would no doubt welcome a move to England.
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