Man Utd Transfers: 5 MUST BUY Signings To Rebuild Red Devils

2. Ivan Rakitic

Moyes must also try to add a goalscoring, creative midfielder as well as deeper-lying players that are good in possession like Gundogan and Marchisio. Sevilla skipper and Croatia international Rakitic would fit the bill of replacing Paul Scholes nicely. Rakitic, 25, is in the form of his life with double figures for goals and a dozen assists during the first half of the season. Before Christmas, he was quoted by Sky Sports as saying he had become frustrated by a lack of success at Sevilla. Since then, however, reports have come in that Rakitic is prepared to stay in Spain. Averaging a goal every two games from midfield in La Liga is no mean feat and, because of that fine return, speculation over his future will continue no matter what he says. United have missed the boat before when it comes to talented players from Croatia. Ferguson lost out to Real Madrid when Tottenham Hotspur sold playmaker Luka Modric. Moyes would be sensible to move for Rakitic now as €“ if his strong season continues €“ Sevilla's valuation of him will only go up. Liverpool are also interested in Rakitic, but their need is less pressing than the Red Devils. Brendan Rodgers has Philippe Coutinho and Jordan Henderson who can play similar roles. Rakitic breaking forward from midfield would suit United counterattacks.