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Manchester United is one of the best and most powerful clubs in the world. They have a fan following from all over the world but they haven't been able to keep their fans happy enough. They failed to bring home even a single trophy last season, finishing second on the Premier League table and finished as runners-up in the FA Cup.
Jose Mourinho is making a lot of changes to the United squad and has already bought good players like Lee Grant, Fred and Diogo Dalot. He wants to bring in some star players, improve the squad and make sure that they can challenge Manchester City for the title this season.
United has been linked with all kinds of players ranging from Gareth Bale to the breakout stars of the World Cup like Hirving Lozano. United wants to strengthen their back line significantly and rope in a couple of solid mids and forwards. Manchester United has been linked with several players as usual, but in this article, we look at the top 5 transfer targets for The Red Devils.
#5 Hirving Lozano
The Mexican winger is a man in serious demand after his fantastic performances at the FIFA World Cup. In the 4 matches that he played for Mexico, he scored a goal and contributed with an assist. He was a key player for Mexico throughout the tournament and helped them to get out of the group stage.
He scored 17 goals and contributed with 8 assists in 29 matches, helping PSV to win the Eredivise. He ended the season as their top goal scorer.
Due to his World Cup heroics, Jose Mourinho has identified him as a serious talent and wants him aboard this summer. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, getting Hirving Lozano is one of United's top priorities this summer. La Gazzetta dello Sport also thinks that Lozano is definitely moving out of PSV and Manchester United is leading the race to sign the winger.
Hirving Lozano is valued at £35.4 million. A bid from Manchester United for the 22-year-old is imminent and it could take place this week. He could be a bargain at that price as he is only 22 years old and could be a long-term prospect for them.
#4 Alex Sandro
The Brazilian defender has been targeted by Manchester United in order to improve their back line. He has delivered fantastic performances for Juventus in the Serie A. According to CaughtOffside, Manchester United has agreed personal terms with Sandro over a deal to bring him from Turin to The Theater of Dreams but the deal hasn't materialized due to the asking price.
Manchester United wants to sell Luke Shaw to make room and budget to rope in the left back. But reportedly, Luke Shaw has rejected a contract offered by Everton for unknown reasons. It was widely expected that he would accept the deal so that he could get a lot more game time.
If Luke Shaw accepts a deal with another club, Sandro could be headed towards United as Juventus also want to offload him, in order to make room for Marcelo.
#3 Toby Alderweireld
Toby Alderweireld has been linked with a move to Manchester United over the past month but it couldn't take place due to Tottenham's high asking price and that Toby was busy playing the World Cup.
According to Metro, Toby Alderweireld is keen on joining Manchester United after Belgium's exit from the World Cup in the Semi-Final. Reportedly, Tottenham Hotspur has fixed a price of £60 million for the star defender.
Alderweireld’s advisors are said to be pushing for the move to be completed and United have received encouragement that a fee of around £60m would seal the deal.
If he can move to United, their defensive strength will increase and make them a strong force to reckon with. The defender could form a lethal partnership with Sandro and help United win a lot more games.
#2 Ivan Perisic
The demand for Ivan Perisic has sprung out of nowhere after his inhumane performance against England in the Semi-Final. He scored a goal and assisted once as he helped Croatia into the Final of the FIFA World Cup.
He was linked heavily with a move to the Theater of Dreams but Inter bailed out in the last minute. However, Mourinho is very interested in getting him to United this season. According to The Sun, Manchester United is in advanced talks with Inter Milan to sign Perisic.
Paris United state discussions are at an advanced stage between all parties involved.
And it claims Perisic's agents, Fali Ramadani and Pini Zahavi are due to travel to Manchester to iron out the remaining formalities to take the ace to United.
Jose Mourinho is a huge admirer of Ivan Perisic and he is keen to get him on board. Although there haven't been any details about the price of the player, it is expected to be about £50 million.
#1 Gareth Bale
Gareth Bale has been one of the most prominent names in this summer's transfer window. He has been linked to Manchester United time and again with Jose keen on signing him. He has stated that he is still mulling a move away from Real Madrid amid United transfer rumours.
The 28-year-old revealed at the end of the season that he will talk with his agent with a potential exit in the offing. According to Manchester Evening News, talks between Manchester United and Real Madrid have reached an advanced stage. Jose Mourinho and Ed Woodward believe that Bale is the perfect addition to United's attack.
Woodward and Mourinho are eager to sign him and is their number one transfer target this summer. The fact that Bale also wants to move to United, elevates the chances of this mega-transfer.
