Mats Hummels, Borussia Dortmund
If central midfield is a problem area then central defence is a disaster zone, with veterans Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic both leaving the club this summer.
English duo Phil Jones and Chris Smalling have hardly convinced anyone they are the future of the position this season, whilst Jonny Evans is reliable if unremarkable.
Therefore van Gaal has rightly identified that a world-class centre-back is needed and they don’t come much better than Hummels.
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