Manchester United have two weeks to raid the transfer market... but what are their chances of signing Angel Di Maria, Daley Blind, Arturo Vidal and Co?
It's not quite panic stations, but Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Swansea in Louis van Gaal's first competitive game as manager highlighted deficiencies at Old Trafford.
The Dutchman and Ed Woodward have two weeks to act before the transfer window closes. They will be seeking to avoid another disastrous season, and here's who they're after, and what chance they have of capturing them.
Early worry: Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Swansea highlighted huge deficiencies in the United team
MARCOS ROJO
Club: Sporting Lisbon
Price: £16m to £30m
Van Gaal's new priority target. The left-sided centre back will allow United to bring the ball out of defence better and improve the balance of their team. Third party ownership is the obstacle but should be resolved.
CHANCES: 9/10
KEVIN STROOTMAN
Club; Roma
Price: £25m to £80m
Strootman only returned to training last month after a serious knee injury and Roma's escalating valuation makes the deal a difficult one for United to complete. If fully fit, Strootman would prove the midfielder United sorely miss.
CHANCES: 7/10
ANGEL DI MARIA
Club: Real Madrid
Price: £50m
One of the best wingers in the world, who Van Gaal publicly hailed as one of the players he would like to have. However, the deal is extremely expensive and Carlo Ancelotti wants the Argentine to stay.
CHANCES: 1/10
DALEY BLIND
Club: Ajax
Price: £17m
Blind brings something Van Gaal values in a squad, which is versatility. He can play left back, left wing back and defensive midfield. Has doubts in himself whether he could handle the physical side of the Premier League.
CHANCES: 6/10
BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER
Club: Bayern Munich
Price: £15m
The Germany midfielder is one that has been discussed by United scouts and would be perfect but for his age having just turned 30. Played last season with knee injuries and is still recuperating but Bayern would sell.
CHANCES: 3/10
ARTURO VIDAL
Club: Juventus
Price: £35m
United have an interest in the Chile midfielder and know they could complete a deal should they wish to press ahead but there are too many concerns at this stage with the repair of Vidal's knee injury among them.
CHANCES: 1/10
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