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It is no secret that Manchester United have endured one of their worst periods in the Premier League recently. They lost 8 times in their last 12 matches, including some embarrassing defeats such as a 4-0 loss against Everton, 3-0 against Barcelona, and a 2- 0 humiliation at the hands of a relegated Cardiff City side.
Manchester United have not been able to secure a single Premier League trophy since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement, despite their effort to sign numerous high-profile players such as Paul Pogba, Alexis Sanchez, Angel Di Maria, and Romelu Lukaku. They even seem to be lacking in every area due to their struggle in both offensive and defensive phases.
Now, The English side will require no less than a massive change in their squad if they are willing to reclaim their Premier League glory. Here we will take a look at 5 top players who United should consider signing.
#5 Paulo Dybala
The Argentines departure from Juventus has been looming large for some time now. His brother and agent Gustavo Dybala even stated that the player is not happy in Turin. The former Palermo star might feel some sort of relief due to Massimiliano Allegri's exit, but Manchester United could still jump on the chance to sign him due to the player's on-field problems.
Dybala's form has plummeted since Cristiano Ronaldo's record-breaking arrival at Turin. He scored just 5 league goals in the 2018/19 campaign, considerably lower than previous season's 22. Gustavo also admitted that the player's problem with Ronaldo is on the pitch, hinting that the Portuguese megastar's presence has played a role in Dybala's downfall.
Nevertheless, everybody knows of Dybala's enormous talents. He is a rare breed of player who has what it takes to emulate Lionel Messi's success. He will surely be more than able to serve as an upgrade to the under-fire Romelu Lukaku due to his all-around offensive prowess.
His incredible playmaking ability will also be a huge help to United's under-firing attackers, whilst his excellent relationship with Pogba could also benefit the squad. He can even provide enough space for United wingers such as Anthony Martial to score goals when he cannot find the net by himself.
He has dominated the Italian domestic league for years with Juventus, and his winning mentality could help United a lot in securing their dream Premier League title.
#4 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
The English starlet has turned out to be an impregnable wall in Crystal Palace's backline and becoming has been an integral cog in Palace's Premier League survival. Wan-Bissaka registered an impressive tally of 3.7 tackles, 2.4 intercepts, and 3.7 clearances on average - arguably the best defensive stats among fullbacks in the top European leagues.
He is also excellent in the air and has won 1.2 aerial duels per game, thanks to his relatively tall stature. Apart from his defensive prowess, he can also contribute significantly in attack due to his outstanding dribbling prowess and has also created 3 assists this campaign.
It is no secret that Manchester United's defense has been one of the worst in the Premier League in the 2018/19 season. They even conceded more goals than mid-table Palace as Ashley Young's, Phil Jones's, and Chris Smalling's display have all been heavily criticized.
With his outstanding defensive abilities alone, Wan-Bissaka would be a huge boost for a frail United defence. Wan-Bissaka is proven in the Premier League and can slot into United's starting eleven seamlessly. He will offer much more protection to underperforming David de Gea as well as giving more freedom for United's forward to attack.
#3 Matthjis de Ligt
Fans has seen how Liverpool's massive investment for Virgil van Dijk has resulted in the club's transformation into arguably one of the best teams in Europe. Now, Manchester United could do the same by securing services of Matthijs de Ligt.
The Dutch starlet has seen such a successful career with Ajax despite his club crashing out in the Champions League semifinals. A physically strong defender who excels at both ground and aerial duels, de Ligt guided Ajax to the semifinals of the Champions League with his impeccable leadership skills and brilliant footballing ability.
Apart from his impressive defensive strength and exceptional fitness, the 19-year-old also has considerable experience as a captain. He could help United to organize the team's back four while providing the much-needed protection at the heart of the defense.
His aerial prowess would make sure that he is capable of replacing United's tall defenders such as Phil Jones and Chris Smalling. Many reports state that the Dutch sensation is close to joining Barcelona, but nothing has been finalized so far. Thus, Manchester United still have a chance to land the sensational defender.
#2 Jadon Sancho
Jadon Sancho's reputation has kept growing since he left Manchester City for Borussia Dortmund in 2017. He has transformed into one of the world's most wanted talents under Lucien Favre and has seen his value skyrocket up to more than €100 million.
He has racked up 11 goals and also has the highest number of assists in the Bundesliga at just 19 years of age. Many reports have long been linking the Red Devils with the English starlet as Solskjaer has struggled to find a reliable winger throughout the season.
The manager has tried to rotate several players such as Jese Lingard, Anthony Martial, Juan Mata, and Alexis Sanchez with minimum results. However, Sancho has arguably been much better than the rest of United's wingers.
Most of United's wingers have not been capable of providing the much-needed supplies to the strikers throughout the campaign. Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford are all offensive-minded players who like to score more than creating assists. Thus, Sancho's chance creation ability would benefit goal-drought Lukaku a lot.
Overall, he would surely be a huge boost to the English side's productivity.
#1 Thiago Alcantara
The Spanish midfielder has seen a much better career since Pep Guardiola brought him to Bayern Munich in 2013. Despite coming from Barcelona's famed La Masia, Thiago was unable to cement his place in the Catalan clubs senior team and started just 15 times throughout the 2012/13 season.
Fortunately, he has regained his best form at Bayern after a slow debut season in the Bundesliga. An agile midfielder who can do virtually everything from defending to attacking, Thiago has all that it takes to solve Manchester United's midfield problems.
The English side has lost Ander Herrera who recently confirmed his departure. On the other hand, Pogba has struggled with consistencies while Nemanja Matic has experienced a considerable dip in form. Thus, Thiago will be more than a welcome addition at the club.
He is a versatile player who can set the tempo of the game, play line-breaking passes and efficiently recycle possession. Although he hasn't been linked to United so far, Thiago could be a great option for United to consider in an attempt to boost their midfield.
