Man Utd Transfers: 10 Deals Van Gaal Still Needs To Complete

9. Alex Song - LOAN

What was painfully aware during the disappointing defeat to Swansea was the fact that United need more protection in defence midfield, particularly with their back-line lacking the strength in depth to cope with more than a single injury. With Ander Herrera has already been brought in, most transfer speculation has still centred on Van Gaal bolstering his midfield with a more typical anchor man, in the old Makelele role. While rumours that he might be trying to sabotage any move for Sami Khedira to Arsenal, a temporary move for former Arsenal midfielder Alex Song might be the better option. He might be unwanted in Spain, but Song knows the Premier League well, and would be an immediate solution to the problem of United lacking bite in defensive midfield areas.