5 players that Manchester United must target next season
Manchester United will be busy in the transfer windowManchester United are a household name and whilst they are far from challenging for the Premier League title this year, they must start to lay the foundation for the next season. The managerial role at Old Trafford is riddled with speculation, with the likes of Jose Mourinho or even Ryan Giggs been thrown at the helm to replace Louis van Gaal next season.The Dutchman hasn’t enjoyed the last two years with United, who were knocked out of the Champions League in the current season and qualification for the upcoming campaign looks doubtful too. But whilst paper talk will continue, there's no doubt there will be chopping and changing in the player hierarchy. Let us look at who the Red Devils should look to buy if they want to mount a serious challenge in the coming years.
#1 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
The Borussia Dortmund striker has been in scintillating form this campaign, banging in a staggering 30 goals from 31 games in total. He’s averaging a goal a game in the Bundesliga and has shouldered much responsibility in mounting a title bid for Thomas Tuchel’s side. The Gabon international has worked his way up the ladder, doing loan spells at Dijon, Lille and Monaco before securing a move to the Signal Iduna Park from Saint-Etienne.
The pacy forward would provide much-needed goals in the red half of Manchester with United left awfully short in attack after the sale of Robin van Persie, Falcao and Javier Hernandez. His ability to get behind defences makes him potent up front and he’s got two good feet and a great leap to head them in the back of the net as well.
United need pace more than ever. A team renowned for their wing play, have been laboured in their build up and more often than not, have been easy to defend against. We’ve seen what the likes of Leicester have achieved with quick, counter-attacking football and roping in a player of Aubameyang’s pedigree will give United another dimension.