2. Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa)
With Louis Van Gaal taking over at Old Trafford, it was a surprise that Vlaar didn’t end up at the Theatre of Dreams. The 29 year old was part of Van Gaal’s Dutch squad that finished third at the World Cup and the veteran manager probably would have welcomed the defender at United. Vlaar only has one year remaining on his contract at Aston Villa and with several big name clubs interested in his services, it seems unlikely that the centre back will remain at Villa Park. United could have got their man for a relatively cheap price but their decision to chase more attacking targets ultimately meant that they didn’t have an opportunity to get Vlaar.
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