Manchester United Transfer News: Toni Kroos, Memphis Depay, Sadio Mane Rumours

Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Real Madrid’s playmaker, Toni Kroos, two years after opting not to sign the Germany international. It’s a deal that raises questions about the future of manager Louis van Gaal.

The Daily Mirror’s John Cross stated the Red Devils are “back in the hunt” for Kroos, but he thinks it raises doubts about Van Gaal staying at the club, given his role in United’s previous pursuit of the German:

United tried to sign Germany midfielder Kroos from Bayern Munich two years and former Red Devils boss David Moyes believed it was a done deal.

But Van Gaal pulled the plug when he took over in the summer of 2014 and Kroos ended up going to Real Madrid.

Cross also noted how Kroos has said he’d like to play in England one day. Yet that may not be on Van Gaal’s watch given the ongoing rumours suggesting Jose Mourinho will take over this summer.

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Cross stated Mourinho wants to job at Old Trafford, but Van Gaal remains determined to stay on for at least another season.

But the intriguing thing about any interest in Kroos is how his style of play would actually suit both managers.

As a stylish and steady passer who plays between the lines and boasts excellent vision, Kroos would fit the possession-based game Van Gaal adores. The 26-year-old gave an ample demonstration of his quality on the ball during Real’s 0-0 UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg draw with Manchester City on Tuesday.

Kroos took excellent care of the ball, as the tournament’s official site detailed:

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