Man Utd Transfer Rumour Mill (05/03/2015)

Fresh from victory over Newcastle United last night, Manchester United retain their place in the top four at the expense of Liverpool and with Champions League football likely to return to Old Trafford next season, Louis van Gaal will have one eye on the transfer market even at this stage of the season as he looks to bolster his squad in the summer. Even if the Red Devils miss out on a Champions League place, it can be expected that a similar level of transfer activity will take place regardless because they will once again be tasked with attempting to return to Europe’s elite club competition. Van Gaal has identified the need to sign a creative midfield to balance the centre of the pitch, create more chances for his strikers and to free up Wayne Rooney to play in his preferred position as the main centre-forward. The Dutchman has complained that he’s lacking a striker that can score 20 goals a season. Fans are calling for a quality defender to be signed to offer more protection to David De Gea. The rumour mill today looks at options in each of these problem areas and identifies six players that the Red Devils have been heavily linked with in today’s global news.

United’s pursuit of PSG striker Edinson Cavani has been made complicated as Athletico Madrid join them and Arsenal in the race for the Uruguayan striker’s signature. (FOOTBALLFANCAST.COM)