But as it proved with the successful pursuit of Spanish international midfielder Mata, business can suddenly open up. United are juggling a number of balls in the air as they scour the Premier League and Europe for new recruits. With under performing wide players like Ashley Young and Nani frustrating Moyes, they are under serious threat with the Reds boss in Germany last Friday watching the Borussia Monchengladbach against Bayern Munich match and pictured talking to Borussia Dortmund’s goalscoring wide midfielder Marco Reus’ agent. That hook up in Germany has also seen United linked to a potential move for Bayern Munich’s Toni Kroos who is in the same agent’s stable as Reus. United are also keen to add a midfield powerhouse to complement the finesse of Mata. Juventus’s Chilean Arturo ‘The Warrior’ Vidal tops the wanted list in that department. Frenchman Johan Cabaye is still an option for the Reds – Newcastle have just turned down a £14m bid from PSG for his services. Moyes is still keen to strengthen the left back berth with Patrice Evra expected to be on the move back to France in the summer, Fabio going on loan to Cardiff City and Alex Buttner not rated as a first choice number three. Southampton’s £25m-rated England Under 21 Luke Shaw is the number one target although the Reds would have to fight off rivals Chelsea and Liverpool. Moyes’ incoming activity and plans for a rebuild will see a number of the 2013 title winners leaving at some point. As well as Evra’s departure, Rio Ferdinand is expected to retire in May and Nemanja Vidic’s future is under question. Young and Nani will find it hard to make ground in Moyes’ plans, Antonio Valencia , Tom Cleverley , Shinji Kagawa and Javier Hernandez will also be feeling under threat and Wilfried Zaha is being shipped out to Cardiff on loan. Fergie’s last major signing at £15m from Crystal Palace, must be questioning whether he will return to Old Trafford when his expected temporary spell in Wales ends.
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 06:26:40 +0000
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