Two best defenders to solve United’s defensive problems

Manchester United victory in the F.A Cup tie at Yeovil town stretched United’s defence, with McNair, Rafael and Shaw all injured after the game.
Rafael suffered a fractured cheek bone, though he could return to training of Friday, after a successful surgery and playing with a face mask that may make his return quicker. Shaw also played some part of the game with an ankle problem, and should be back in time to face his old team Southampton. While youngster McNair also needed staples in his head after sustaining an injury in the game, though he completed the full ninety minutes, with Shaw and Rafael were substituted at half time.  These coupled with the injury to Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young.
United’s line up in defence for most part of this season has been a make-shift line up, that has been fragile, lacked leadership, experience and composure.  And all these are pointing to the fact that Van Gaal needs to buy a defender, most likely a centre defender or a multi – positional defender.
United have been linked with a lot of defenders since the beginning of the January transfer window, from the German Bundesliga to the Spanish La Liga. Redly United takes a look at the two best defenders United can get to solve its defensive crises.

1.    Ron Vlaar: The Aston Villa defender could be available to united at a bargain, as Villa may be willing to cash – in on him as his contract expires in the summer. He was a pillar in the Dutch defence at the last world cup under current United manager Van Gaal. He’ll need little or no time to adapt to his new club if signed as he’s got enough Premier League experience at Villa. The Dutch connection between him and van Gaal could aid the deal. He’s strong in the air, has the physical presence and is always determined to put his body in the way of the ball.
The down side of signing him is that, it’s going to be a deal for the short term, as the defender is in his late twenties and signing him may not be the last long solution to United’s defensive problems.

2.    Mats Hummels: The German defender only recently voiced out his disappointment about the current misfortunes of his current team; Dortmund, as his title challenging team of last season, have found themselves battling relegation this season, and reports has it that the German would be willing to move on. That means this January may b the perfect time for United to get him. He’s a winner, and no doubt one of the best centre defenders in Europe. He is intelligent a reading the game, strong on the ground and in the air, and plays the ball out of the defence exceptionally well.  At age 26, everything seems ripe for this move to happen as he would be a long term asset to the United’s defence.
The downside of this deal is that it won’t come cheap.  United have reportedly offered about £35m for the defender, but it will cost much more than that for Dortmund to release one of their most priced asset and captain, Figures in excess of £40m may see the German move to the red side of Manchester.