Five players United should look at instead of over-priced Welshman.
Reports are emerging again linking Gareth Bale to Manchester United, in a staggering deal that would reportedly cost around £120m, so here’s a look at five potential signings who’d be more affordable and probably just as good…
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1) Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund)
Available for just £20m in the summer, Borussia Dortmund star Marco Reus has been linked with United as well as Chelsea and other clubs and could be a fantastic signing for much, much cheaper.
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2) Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich)
Valued at around £45m, Thomas Muller has also been linked with United in recent times and would be a quality addition in attack despite playing a slightly different role.
3) Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)
Another superbly skillful goalscoring winger, Arjen Robben may not be the youngest, but he remains world class and would probably cost closer to £30m.
4) Isco (Real Madrid)
Bale’s Real Madrid team-mate, Isco is rumoured to be available for around £60m and has been linked as a target for United in the past.
5) Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
Targeted by Premier League clubs prior to joining Atletico Madrid this summer, Antoine Griezmann has been hailed as the ‘French Ronaldo’ and could be worth pursuing over Bale.