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Manchester United is arguably the most popular football club in the world and has fans across the globe. United's performance though has been below-par ever since Sir Alex Ferguson left the club.
United has changed a number of managers in the last 5 years with little success. These managers have tried to alter the team according to their style and have failed to transform the team into a League winning side.
This year promises to be a good one for United. It has a settled manager and a settled core team which would be aiming to go from strength to strength. Though the team looks decent on paper, it still needs a few players to challenge Manchester City for the title and put up a good show in the Champions League.
The major difference between Sir Alex's team and the teams of the last 5 years is that these teams lack a quality center-back, a playmaker and a world-class striker which was characteristic of any Manchester United team in Sir Alex's era.
While Mourinho can target quality midfielders and defenders, United have to target wingers who are good goal scorers, as there aren't enough quality strikers that are available for sale in the transfer market this year
5 - Toni Kroos
Toni Kroos is one of the best playmakers in the game at present. He has the experience of playing for the best clubs as he has been a part of Bayern Munich side and is a part of the Champions League winning Real Madrid team now.
He was probably the only player in the German team who performed to his potential at the World Cup. He has the ability to create chances out of nowhere and is a brilliant free-kick taker.
Kroos will prove to be the ideal addition to the midfield which has some solid players who are not creative. He will be the ideal foil to the likes of Pogba, Sanchez, and Martial.
Lukaku throughout the last season struggled to get enough passes in right areas and Kroos would do just that. Lukaku and Kroos will be a dangerous combination for any Premier League team's defense.
4 - Toby Alderweireld
Alderweireld will be in heavy demand in the transfer market this year. Although he didn't have a great World Cup personally, his stunning season with the Spurs is enough to earn him a bid from some of the top Premier League clubs.
Manchester United has been extremely active in the transfer window so far. They have already made two signings and are in the pursuit for a number of other players as well.
United is looking to revamp their defense and Alderweireld will be an ideal addition. He has the ability to play both the role of Fullback as well as Rightback. Having played in the Premier League, it wouldn't take him much time to settle at Old Trafford and he could be a great addition to United's brittle defense.
3 - Leonardo Bonnucci
United has seen Jones, Baily, Rojo, and Shaw perform poorly throughout the last season and are in a desperate need for some reinforcements in that area.
AC Milan is facing troubles with their Financial Fairplay rule and there are chances the Milan might have to sell some players. Manchester United has already attempted to make use of this opportunity and is in talks for Bonnucci's transfer to Old Trafford.
Bonnucci is a solid center-back and has been a pillar of strength. He is a rock-like defender and will be a useful addition. He, along with Alderweireld, have the capability to solve United's defensive problems and would allow United to compete for the title.
2 - Eden Hazard
Eden Hazard is one of the best Midfielders in the game at present. He has the ability to play both the roles of attacking Midfielder as well as a wide midfielder. He has the knack of scoring some important goals and can be a great addition to any side.
Manchester United desperately need a quality winger who has the ability to change the game on his own. Hazard is amongst the best wingers in the game at present and is already a finished product.
Hazard displayed brilliant coordination with his Belgium mate, Lukaku, in the World Cup. Both of them were lethal and were the main reason as to why Belgium finished at their highest ever position in a World Cup.
1 - Kylian Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe is currently the toast of the football world after his stunning performance in the World Cup.
Mbappe looked like he belonged to another planet in the game against Argentina and that game precisely described us of what he is capable of doing. At 19, he has displayed phenomenal maturity and with age, he is only going to get better.
He is the only player capable of performing Ronaldo's role in Manchester. He can play in the wings, he scores goals and is lightning quick on the field. He will destroy the defense of Premier League sides and is the best choice for United.
Mbappe is a definite future Balon d'Or winner and United would love to have him in the side. He is young, he is a star and is a Manchester United kind of a player.
