Man Utd Transfers: 5 Key Replacements For Ryan Giggs

3. Luka Modric

Instead of buying a winger to replace Ryan Giggs, Moyes could opt for a central play-making midfielder considering that is the role the Welshman has since emigrated too with his advanced age. One option in that department is long-term target Luka Modric, who was heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford during his Tottenham days. United are reportedly weighing up a move for the Real Madrid misfit, who has endured something of a tough time of things following his move to the Spanish capital last summer. The 27-year old was voted alongside former Arsenal man Alex Song as one of the worst signings of the season in Spain when once he pulled all the strings at White Hart Lane. And the Red Devils could be set to rescue the midfielder from his Madrid misery by offering him a return passage to England. In spite of his troublesome debut season in Spain in which he only scored 3 goals, he lashed home a stunning strike that helped kick-start Madrid€™s fight-back against the Red Devils in their controversial Champions League victory in March and Ryan Giggs himself was quick to sing his praises. "It was brilliant by Luka Modric," reflected the Welsh veteran.
"There€™s not a lot you can do, going down to 10 men. Carra was in the back four and he had to come out to Modric, close him down, whereas if we€™d had 11, he would have been there probably. "Take nothing away from Modric, it was a great goal."
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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.