Man Utd Transfers: 8 Dream Signings To Win The Fans Back

8. William Carvalho

Man United have been said to have a problem in the midfield department for a long time, with Michael Carrick currently injured and both Darren Fletcher and Ander Herrera not wholly impressing during the opening weekend. Though Herrera is capable of playing in the number ten role, while having the battling qualities required to hold his own in a deeper position, shoe-horning players into a system shouldn't need to be characteristic of a club with booming finances. A member of Paulo Bento's Portugal squad at the World Cup, the 22-year-old profited from an excellent campaign at Sporting, plying his trade in defensive midfield - though the Portuguese has past experience to suggest that he could play in an even more withdrawn position if required. Following his debut in Brazil, where he racked up over 120 minutes for the Selecao, Carvalho's stock is certainly rising, with Sporting definitely a club proven to reap the transfer fees for their top talents. Signing up Carvalho would guarantee strength and power the centre of the park, with United needing to bring in a physical presence to marshal the middle third of the field. Young and soon to be a more integral part of the Portugal national team, Van Gaal could certainly find a place for the midfield powerhouse, who is impressive enough while on the ball to adjust to the Dutchman's technical demands.