Man United Targets Mats Hummels for A Strong Defense

According to relaible sources, Mats Hummels remains Manchester United's primary defensive target this summer, as Louis van Gaal solidifies his transfer plans.

 

 

Although the club still feel it would be very difficult to prise the 26-year-old away from Borussia Dortmund, Van Gaal is insistent Hummels is best suited to United's approach.

 

Valencia's Nicolas Otamendi is the secondary target should the signature of Hummels prove too difficult, but a potential complication has arisen with the price of the deal and the structure of the Argentine's contract.

 

One surprise United target is Everton's John Stones, sources said.

 

It is also reported that Hugo Lloris is the main goalkeeping target, though Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy is reluctant to do business.

 

Van Gaal will turn to his former international goalkeeper from the 2014 World Cup, Jasper Cillessen, if he cannot bring in Lloris.

 

The Dutch coach is also interested in Lazio's Felipe Andersen, but sources say the manager has not yet fully settled on the ideal defensive midfield target.