Manchester United have struggled considerably since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson and are staring down the barrel right now. The hierarchy at United has brought in the serial winner Jose Mourinho in the hope that the Portuguese can stop this slide and get United back on top. In the last three years both Moyes and Van Gaal have bought star players capable of enhancing the quality of the squad, however players like Angel di Maria and Memphis Depay have failed horrendously during their time at Old Trafford. Therefore the next set of big money signings that Mourinho brings in this summer, will be under considerable pressure to justify their price tag and instill confidence in the United supporters, who have been left frustrated after 3 seasons of witnessing the mediocre play by their team.
The new manager needs to bring in players who can guarantee instance success, on their way to becoming fan favorites. Mourinho has a huge task at hand getting his new signing integrated and firing as soon as possible otherwise the public opinion might turn against him quickly. There are only few players around the World who are capable of adapting to a new league quickly. Here we list out the three players who can bring back the glorious days back for the club in a short term period. But they won’t come cheap, if United are going to be what they were during the successful tenure of Ferguson then they will need to splash some cash this summer.
Neymar (Barcelona)
This super star Brazilian player has been in scintillating form since he moved to Spain. He would add a lot of quality to the United squad. His goal scoring record is second to none, while also playing the role of an excellent provider for his teammates. The task of getting him to Manchester will be a tough one for Mourinho and Ed Woodward, but they surely have the financial capability to make it in to a reality, which not many clubs have. Some reports recently have been talking about the financial aspects of the deal which could range 100 to 150 million pound deal.
Paul Pogba (Juventus)
Rival fans enjoy the fact that Manchester United let this talented youngster leave the club, when they saw that he had no future. However a few years down the line, that youngster has turned into one of the best players in the world. Fans were left shocked after United announced that the Frenchman will be leaving the club. He could have been that World Class player in the team that the Red Devils have been missing for the past 3-4 years. Bringing him back wont only be beneficial to the club on the field but will also provide a major boost to the Fans.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PSG)
After Ibrahimovic announced that he is likely to move to England next, top clubs across the English Channel began preparing to contact him. Currently it’s looking like United will that race, and although the signing of the Swedish player won’t be that financially straining, it still has the capability of turning around a whole season. The mercurial player has played in almost all the top leagues around Europe and has won 14 league titles in his last 15 seasons, therefore it’s not difficult to decipher that he is someone who can bring instant success and trophies at a club. It will be a big cope if United manage to steal him away before other clubs join the race.