2. Gareth Bale
Though admittedly Gareth Bale is not a forward, he certainly would keep the goals flowing in at Old Trafford in the event of Wayne Rooney's departure. Rooney played much of last season as an attacking midfielder, so in a sense, Bale is a direct replacement in those regards. The Welsh international enjoyed a remarkable season in 2012/13, with a clean sweep of wins at the PFA Awards and 21 Premier League goals in the bag, he is generally considered one of the division's best players. Bale was the third-highest goalscorer in the league last season, and outscored Rooney, but his blistering performances over the last few years have only served to increase his market value - and his number of suitors, too. United manager David Moyes has been told by club officials that there are no budget constraints at Old Trafford this summer and that money will be made available if he wanted to pursue his top targets, and has been informed players in the £60 million-£70 million bracket
are not out of the clubs financial reach. That means, in effect, United would be able to afford the likely-sky-high fee demanded by Spurs for their prized asset, though it would take a club-record-breaking bid to land the highly-coveted attacking midfield man, who is also wanted by Real Madrid.