Transfer Targets

In the final part of our midfield transfer targets series, we’re going to look at four midfielders who have the potential to set Old Trafford alight for the next ten years or more.

Signing youngsters for large sums of money is always risky business but the potential rewards far outweigh the risks.

Assessed below are four players who all possess the potential, ability and application to succeed at United in the future:

1. Christian Eriksen
2. Mateo Kovacic
3. Nick Powell
4. Alan Dzagoev

• The Transfer Poll
• Man United Podcast
• Previous Transfer Articles

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Many thanks to Jonas Giæver, the writer of the series, who has put a lot of time and effort into this five part series, which we hope you enjoy!

In the fourth part of our midfield transfer targets series, we’re going to look at four midfielders from the Premier League, players who have already shown that they can make it in the world’s toughest league.

Players signed from abroad are inherently more risky and inevitably take longer to adapt, these mids would have no such issues.

Assessed below are four players who all possess the strength, skill and experience to succeed at United straight from the start of the season:

1. Yohan Cabaye
2. Chiek Tiote
3. Sandro
4. Marouane Fellaini

• The Transfer Poll
• Man United Podcast
• Previous Transfer Articles

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Many thanks to Jonas Giæver, the writer of the series, who has put a lot of time and effort into this five part series, which we hope you enjoy!

As the summer transfer window draws near, there is one man people have forgotten. We all know about the likes of Nicolas Gaitáns and Eden Hazards already, due to the stardom that follows them but I also expect Sir Alex to make his presence felt in an attempt to bring one of football’s true superstars to Old Trafford this summer. He may not be “Il Pinturicchio” any more but there is no denying the sheer class and elegance of Alessandro Del Piero.

In this piece, I’ve decided to take a look at some of the key factors that could see the Italian legend land a cameo spot at the Theatre of Dreams this summer.

1.      Value

If there’s one thing Del Piero will present, it’s value. All right, he may be 38 come November, but he’ll be on a free. His wage demands won’t be as high as, forexample, Leandro Damião, and would be within the range of reason for a fourth choice striker. I believe that a player such as Del Piero could help balance out the wage structure if United was to go for a big money signing in the summer, which seems to be the case.

If we look into the financial department, I believe a “DEL PIERO 7” shirt would sell like hot cakes internationally. The idea of giving a player like Del Piero the coveted number seven is perhaps not the brightest of ideas given the history of the shirt but the financial upswing would be too great to turn down. And if there’s one thing Sir Alex, United and, especially, The Glazers are looking for, it’s value in the market.

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In the third part of our midfield transfer targets series, we’re going to look at five medianos, defensive minded holding midfielders, who have the ability to strengthen our midfield and compliment the players that we already have.

The players that have the ability to anchor our midfield, break up attacks and re-distribute the ball efficiently. The medianos.

Over the past few seasons, as Hargreaves fitness deteriorated and Carrick lost his form, United’s midfield have sometimes lacked a player who can truly break up an attack and allow our wide man and strikers to prosper.

Assessed below are five players who all possess the foresight, tenacity and technique to succeed as United’s midfield steel:

1. Javi Martinez
2. Yann M’Vila
3. Javi Garcia
4. Sven Bender
5. Daniele De Rossi

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Many thanks to Jonas Giæver, the writer of the series, who has put a lot of time and effort into this five part series, which we hope you enjoy!

In the second part of our new midfield transfer targets series, we’re going to look at the players who have the ability to unlock defences with one pass.

The players that have the ability to change the outcome of a game with one swift flick of their foot. The maestros.

Over the past few years, since Scholes’ retreat to the quarter-back position, United have lacked a real goal threat from the centre of the park. Whereas Chelsea and Liverpool have enjoyed a plethora of goals from the likes of Lampard and Gerrard down the years, United have had to rely more heavily on their wide men to provide the midfield goal threat.

Assessed below are five players who all possess the intelligence, technique and touch to exceed as United’s creative engine:

1. Wesley Sneijder
2. Ganso
3. Nicolas Gaitan
4. Luka Modric
5. Shinji Kagawa

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Many thanks to Jonas Giæver, the writer of the series, who has put a lot of time and effort into this five part series, which we hope you enjoy!

In the first part of our new midfield transfer targets series, we’re going to look at the players who have the ability to become United legends as the tenacious, box-to-box midfielder which we are sorely missing.

In the past, United have had many players capable of fulfilling this role but since Fletcher’s loss of form, due to illness, we have been lacking that player who can drive our team to victory because of their attacking and defensive prowess.

Assessed below are five players who all possess power, creativity and ruthlessness and are the essence of box-to-box midfielders:

1. Bastian Schweinsteiger
2. Arturo Vidal
3. Claudio Marchisio
4. Éver Banega
5. Jack Rodwell

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Many thanks to Jonas Giæver, the writer of the series, who has put a lot of time and effort into this five part series, which we hope you enjoy!

As Sir Alex continues to improve the squad with some promising transfers – attention is starting to turn towards who will ‘replace’ Paul Scholes next season.

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With the summer transfer window dawning, Sir Alex will currently be assessing his first team squad and looking for players he believes can improve it. At the moment, an area it seems the Red Devils are bound to strengthen is midfield.

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Following the seemingly inevitable departure of Edwin Van Der Sar in the summer, Sir Alex is faced with the task of replacing one of the worlds best keepers when he leaves

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With the possible departure of both Owen Hargreaves and Paul Scholes in the summer, Sir Alex may well have to invest heavily in our midfield in the summer.

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