3. Mehdi Benatia
With Nemanja Vidic leaving for Inter Milan and Rio Ferdinand likely to follow him out of United, the club are likely to find themselves without an experienced center half to lead the back line next season. And if they are looking for a young, but experienced center half to lead the defense, then they need to look no further than Roma’s Mehdi Benatia.
The 26-year-old center back has quickly established himself as one of the most reliable center halves in Europe at the moment. Not only is he a good central defender, but he is a natural-born leader like Vidic and could very well lead the back line for years to come.
Although he only just moved to Roma last summer, should a sizeable offer come from United, he is likely to arrive at Old Trafford. Given his passing prowess, aerial ability and knack of coming up with crucial goals, Benatia looks like the perfect player to replace Vidic.