Welcome to transfer deadline day, the craziest day of the football calendar. Today is a day for rumours, gossip and speculation and while much of it is likely unfounded, a small percentage of it could come to fruition before the window slams shut for another four months come 11pm tonight. Deadline day often focuses on who might be coming in at certain clubs, with Radamel Falcao the hottest rumour at present as the Monaco striker is linked with a potential move to the Premier League. But this day could also be a day for departures, particularly at Manchester United where manager Louis van Gaal has already started chopping some of the deadwood. Midfielder Shinji Kagawa has been allowed to re-join Borussia Dortmund for an undisclosed fee after failing to cut it in the Premier League and more could follow the Japan international out of Old Trafford before the market closes for business later today. Van Gaal has endured a tumultuous start to his reign at the Red Devils, taking just two points from a possible nine in the Premier League, and is keen to offload some of his misfiring stars. While fans will be hoping for some additions to the squad at some point during transfer deadline day, we're going to take a look at the subtractions United could make, and here we've put together a list of the 7 Players Louis van Gaal Needs To Get Rid Of Today. 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.
