But if competition to sign the German pushes his transfer fee too high,
the Old Trafford boss will turn his attention back to Otamendi, who looks set to become available this January.
The Old Trafford boss has been criticised for playing striker Wayne Rooney in a deeper position, while Radamel Falcao has had limited opportunities, with Van Gaal questioning the Colombian's fitness.
That is why
Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal is compiling a list of potential world - class successors to De Gea, 24.
Former
Old Trafford boss, Louis van Gaal's turbulent two years with the team was brought to an end on Monday after he was sacked.
That's according to a report by The Daily Mail, in which it is claimed that
Old Trafford boss Jose Mourinho has set his sights on the teenager as he plans his transfer business.
Wednesday's surprising collapse at Wembley would have hurt
the Old Trafford boss more than anyone with their defence enjoying a good run of late.
Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal is considering Kane to boost his side's strikeforce next season.
As per the report, it seems as though the hierarchy are keen to see the same scenario play out with Shaw after they splashed out # 30m on signing from Southampton, while this report would suggest that it's merely a matter of playing out the season before he's axed by
the Old Trafford boss.
Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal has shown his willingness to bid big for youthful talent this summer with Man United forking out a massive # 36m to snap up 19 - year - old French forward Anthony Martial.
In an interview with the Mirror [per NBC Sports], Carrick gushed about the new
Old Trafford boss and said Mourinho's style and temperament would be ideal for the club.
Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal responds angrily to suggestions that Manchester United have lost Victor Valdes to Liverpool...
Spurs» move is sure to further infuriate
Old Trafford boss Alex Ferguson following the war of words that kicked off between the two clubs last week over Berbatov.
LEAKED: Manchester United third kit snapped on sale in Adidas Dubai store Man United launch two massive # 100m bids:
Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal sees world record transfer swoop fail
Man United's defence this season has been shaky to say the least and there are now a myriad of stories linking
Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal with potential centre - back signings in January, perhaps the two most interesting targets being Premier League talents.
Louis van Gaal looks likely to lose David De Gea to Real Madrid this summer and
the Old Trafford boss has earmarked a move for Jasper Cillessen to replace the Spaniard.
Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly keen to freshen up his Premier League winning squad and here are a few bits of advice for the wily Scot.
Liverpool were seemingly leading the chase for the former Newcastle United man but it seems
Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal is moving in for the kill.
Mourinho however is becoming quite famous for his comments about Arsene Wenger and Arsenal, and after Saturday's 1 - 1 draw,
the Old Trafford boss was quick to make yet another consecutive comment about Wenger.
Incoming
Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal is considering a move to sign Ajax left - back Daley Blind according to the Sunday People.
Old Trafford boss wants Greek youngster.
With incoming
Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal set to be handed a # 200m transfer war - chest to improve the squad he inherited from David Moyes the time might well be right for the Dutch national team coach to consider conducting a major squad cull to make way for much needed new additions.
Though
the Old Trafford boss has been impressed with the recent efforts of Brazilian full - back Rafael the Dutch manager is still keen on luring the 25 year old Everton star to the club when the transfer window reopens.
Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal has seen his first - choice left - back Luke Shaw ruled out for at least six months with a double leg fracture following a strong challenge from PSV's Hector Moreno (via Manchester Evening News) and as such, the Dutchman's interest in a replacement seems plausible.
CaughtOffside understands that
Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal had pushed chief executive Ed Woodward to pull out all the stops to land the highly rated attacking midfielder with the Premier League side keen to bring a «Marquee» signing to act as a real statement of intent.
Old Trafford bosses have given up their hopes of signing either Cristiano Ronaldo or Gareth Bale, but do have their eye on another Madrid superstar — Colombian international Rodriguez, The Sun reports.
It is not just the spending power that Louis van Gaal has been handed by
his Old Trafford bosses, although that is pretty strong cause for concern in itself, but that Wenger reckons that every player that he wants to sign for Arsenal is also a target for United.
Not exact matches
Man United
boss Louis van Gaal has identified two Aston Villa talents he will look to
Old Trafford in the January transfer window.
Newly appointed Bluebirds
boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer clearly has connections at
Old Trafford following his time as both a player and coach at the Premier League title holders and the addition of this duo will certainly go some way to strengthening his Cardiff City squad as he looks to pull the club away from the drop zone.
Now I know that Arsene Wenger and the board allowed Robin van Persie to move to
Old Trafford a few years back but they were roundly lambasted for the decision and the
boss has since hinted he would not do it again.
The forward left
Old Trafford in 2014, having been told by Louis Van Gaal that he was surplus to requirements, but is claimed to have a fan in new United
boss Jose Mourinho.
The ex - Inter Milan star has been linked with a move to
Old Trafford on several occasions with former United boss Sir Alex Ferguson known to have admired the 30 - year - o
Old Trafford on several occasions with former United
boss Sir Alex Ferguson known to have admired the 30 - year -
oldold.
United
boss David Moyes still holds a hope that a deal can be struck between the two clubs and he can convince the 27 - year -
old to make the move to Old Trafford, by sayi
old to make the move to
Old Trafford, by sayi
Old Trafford, by saying.
It makes perfect sense for him to be linked with an eventual return to
Old Trafford, especially with United failing to impress under current
boss Louis van Gaal.
The Red Devils
boss has recently been quoted as saying he's not been given enough to spend at
Old Trafford, and the Daily Mail claim the club are not entirely happy with his comments.
According to a report in the Daily Express the 21 - year
old who won the 2015 Golden Boy award after his great form for Monaco, has made the decision to move on from Old Trafford after his impressive debut season did not continue under the new United boss Jose Mourin
old who won the 2015 Golden Boy award after his great form for Monaco, has made the decision to move on from
Old Trafford after his impressive debut season did not continue under the new United boss Jose Mourin
Old Trafford after his impressive debut season did not continue under the new United
boss Jose Mourinho.
The player has since return to selection for Jose Mourinho, however the United
boss has questioned the player's attitude and football intelligence, as per Sky Sports, with the Red Devils manager also making comments about Shaw, who is on # 70,000 - a-week at
Old Trafford according to the Daily Star, after United's recent 4 - 1 win over Burton, in which the left - back came on a substitute.
Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal explained the reasoning behind centre back Ron Vlaar taking their first penalty, whilst his new assistant
boss Ryan Giggs previewed the Dutchman's imminent arrival at
Old Trafford.
The Armenian
boss gave his thoughts on Henrikh Mkhitaryan's recent exit from Manchester United to join Arsenal, and lifted the lid on an issue that the playmaker was experiencing at
Old Trafford.
Old Trafford owners the Glazers could opt to call time on Moyes's tenure as Man United
boss at the end of the current campaign, especially if the club have failed to secure a Champions League berth for the first time in the competition's history.
Mourinho has often come under criticism from fans and critics alike during his reign so far as United
boss, with some claiming that the former Chelsea
boss is underperforming considering the amount of money he's spent during his time at
Old Trafford.
Man United
boss Louis van Gaal sees Atletico Madrid centre - back Diego Godin as an ideal man to strengthen his
Old Trafford defence according to the Daily Star.
Man United
boss Louis van Gaal is seemingly keen to draw on his knowledge of the Dutch national team he previously coached as he seeks to strengthen his
Old Trafford squad.
Things haven't started that well for the new
boss at
Old Trafford, as following a home defeat and away draw to Swansea City and Sunderland in the Premier League, United lost 4 - 0 to League One outfit MK Dons in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday.
The two - time Chelsea
boss was not only the scourge of United fans during his time at Stamford Bridge, he also famously upset
Old Trafford residents with his antics during Porto's shock win over the Red Devils in 2004.
Should Bale end up swapping the Bernabeu for
Old Trafford this summer, it'll surely put the Red Devils as favourites for the Premier League, as the Manchester side look to win their first title since the departure of former
boss Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013.
This is according to the Sun, who are re-reporting a story from the Times, which states that the Three Lions
boss Gareth Southgate is worried about the time the forward is spending on the sidelines at
Old Trafford.
And after the 27 - year
old comprehensively proved that Louis van Gaal was wrong to let him leave Old Trafford, smashing 19 goals in 22 games for new club Bayer Leverkusen, you could hardly blame the Arsenal boss for wanting to offer him a route ba
old comprehensively proved that Louis van Gaal was wrong to let him leave
Old Trafford, smashing 19 goals in 22 games for new club Bayer Leverkusen, you could hardly blame the Arsenal boss for wanting to offer him a route ba
Old Trafford, smashing 19 goals in 22 games for new club Bayer Leverkusen, you could hardly blame the Arsenal
boss for wanting to offer him a route back.
The report adds that Mourinho is also keen on # 89m Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann, and so it promises to be a busy summer for the Man Utd
boss as he looks to build and improve on his first campaign in charge at
Old Trafford.
While the Dutchman is clearly content to continue as
boss for now, his comments are the latest sign of discontent brewing at
Old Trafford.
With United opening their campaign up against Bournemouth on Sunday, new
boss Jose Mourinho will hope that it ultimately doesn't act as a distraction for the 20 - year -
old who will be under pressure to build on the success that he enjoyed on the pitch at Old Trafford last seas
old who will be under pressure to build on the success that he enjoyed on the pitch at
Old Trafford last seas
Old Trafford last season.