Man United transfer shortlist: 5 players Van Gaal could realistically sign before window slams shut

4. Aymeric Laporte

It’s going to take a significant fee to take the Frenchman away from Bilbao, but there is no denying that he is talented enough to warrant that fee in the coming years.

It is rumoured that after signing a new contract recently, the 21-year-old’s release clause stands at €50m, so Van Gaal will undoubtedly have to splash out if he wants to bring him in to bolster his squad.