Schalke and Germany star Manuel Neuer is reportedly on United's hitlist.
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With the January transfer window about to swing open, speculation linking the world's top players with a move to Old Trafford is rife as the British press tout potential targets for Sir Alex Ferguson.
In November and December, the Reds were apparently searching for a long-term successor to Edwin van der Sar, with names such as David de Gea, Allan McGregor and Manuel Neuer among an extensive list of candidates.
The table below summarises the transfer speculation from What The Papers Say on ManUtd.com.
| Player Name | Current Club | Position | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Shawcross | Stoke City | Defence | Not stated | Daily Mail, 6 Dec |
| Manuel Neuer | Schalke | Goalkeeper | £16million | Daily Mail, 30 November |
| David de Gea | Athletico Madrid | Goalkeeper | £12million | Daily Mail, 29 November |
| Allan McGregor | Rangers | Goalkeeper | £5million | Daily Mail/ The Sun 5 Nov |
| Rene Adler | Bayer Leverkusen | Goalkeeper | Not stated | Daily Mail, 5 Nov |
| Player Name | Linked With | Position | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ji-sung Park | Sevilla | Midfield | Not stated | The Mirror, 1 Dec |
| Danny Welbeck | Sunderland | Striker | £7million | The Sun, 24 Nov |
| Dimitar Berbatov | Juventus | Striker | Not stated | The Mirror |