adminLONDON. — Louis van Gaal wants Manchester United executive chairman Ed Woodward to sign German stars Mats Hummels, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Thomas Muller while he oversees Holland’s World Cup campaign.The incoming United manager is now focused on Holland — but is expecting United to act decisively over the next few weeks, with the club also closing in on Southampton left-back Luke Shaw.
All three moves are fraught with problems, with Borussia Dortmund unwilling to sell Hummels, while Muller, who also interests Barcelona, and Schweinstiger will be difficult to prise from Bayern Munich due to their long contracts. The total spend on the Germans is likely to top £100 million.
Muller (24) has felt marginalised by new manager Pep Guardiola and is seeking reassurances from Bayern that he remains a key player, while Schweinsteiger (29) is open to the idea of joining United.
Both played under Van Gaal at Bayern in the team that won the double and reached the Champions League final in 2010. Van Gaal converted Schweinsteiger from an attacking wide player into a holding midfielder, then he plucked Muller from Bayern’s youth squad and made him a mainstay of his team. — Mailonline.
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