The four players Louis can Gaal wants Manchester United to sign before the 2014 World Cup finishes

Bastian Schweinsteiger, Bayern Munich

Central midfield is another problem area for the club, with Tom Cleverley considered below par, £27.5m signing Marouane Fellaini struggling to adapt and Darren Fletcher still in the rehabilitation process.

Michael Carrick has had a difficult 12 months as well but does possess talent, but bringing in the experience of Schweinsteiger would be utterly invaluable.