Manchester United Rumors Central (from L to R): Marco Reus, Thomas Müller, Ezequiel Lavezzi, and Felipe Anderson. (Photo : Reuters)
Louis van Gaal and Manchester United has yet to put a patch on David De Gea's wound and they are still the subject of many transfer rumors nevertheless. Quite certainly, United is going to be one of the busiest teams this January as van Gaal attempts to revise its current lineup that is not performing up to par.
Red Devils plan a £100M Bundesliga plunder in January: That's right, van Gaal is preparing a purchase that will cost up to £100 million next year to acquire two superstars in the German league.
Of course, the names are familiar: Marco Reus and Thomas Müller. It is now up to Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich whether they will accept the mega-deals or not. While the intention is true, it is most likely that van Gaal will only get one or two of the aforementioned players and not both. Verdict: Fact.
United targets winger Ezequiel Lavezzi when his contract with PSG ends next year: The Old Trafford giants are not the only ones linked with the Argentina international at season's end. English rivals Arsenal and Liverpool are reportedly also interested.
While Lavezzi would be a reliable addition to van Gaal's squad, the 30-year-old Argentinian is not a priority. Perhaps if Reus and Müller are no longer available and he still is. Verdict: Fiction.
Lazio's Felipe Anderson also a target for van Gaal: It was rumored that after the Red Devils missed on Spanish forward Pedro during the summer, van Gaal was eyeing the Italian club's 22-year-old attacking midfielder ever since.
The 63-year-old manager will make a bid for the Brazil international in January for sure. Verdict: Fact.
