Manchester United football club could be about to witness a busy period of comings and goings as the summer transfer window enters its final three weeks. United have been linked with a series of big-money signings but today talk turned to departures. According to reports, manager Louis van Gaal is prepared to sell up to five of his misfiring stars. Right-back Rafael, winger Nani, central midfield pair Marouane Fellaini and Anderson along with striker Javier Hernandez are all in line for the chopping block if recent speculation is to be believed, with van Gaal informing the quintet to instruct their representatives to find them new clubs for the 2014-15 season before the transfer window slams shut. It's a ruthless action from the notoriously-hard-to-please Dutchman, who is looking to leave his own mark on the Red Devils after succeeding from the sacked David Moyes. United finished seventh last term - missing out on European football - and their squad clearly contains a lot of deadwood, with van Gaal now prepared to clear out his side. With Rafael, Nani, Fellaini, Anderson and Hernandez set to be sold, we take a look at two potential replacement options for each of the five United outcasts for the upcoming season. To find out who van Gaal could bring in to succeed from the quintet of unwanted Devils, click 'next' to get started.
Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.
