Even though Ander Herrera has already turned United down once, it is reported they will make another move for the Bilbao midfielder come this January. His buyout clause stands at a whopping €36m (as per the Guardian report), but if United does manage to price him away it will be the start towards the right path for Moyes and co, who recently are back to the winning ways and slowly are climbing up the table.
Here are three reasons why United should go all out for this Spanish midfielder.
Lack of depth
Manchester United have a gaping hole when it comes to quality central midfielders. Anderson, Tom Cleverley and Darren Fletcher are all average or worse and it is where United are currently lacking the most when it comes to other big European teams. Herrera is one of Athletic Bilbao’s best players and is also one of the standout midfielders in La Liga. His quality could help United return to the big time and help ease some of their midfield embarrassment.
Playing in a league as tough as the Premier League, the top teams are packed with quality midfielders and although United managed to gun down teams under Sir Alex Ferguson even without a proper defensive midfielder during his final years, you cannot expect the same from the former Everton manager.