5 players who can replace Paul Pogba at Manchester United

#4 Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich): The change in style

The Spanish playmaker can make the difference at United

Another approach United can take is to change the profile of the player completely and go for a highly technical player instead of a box-to-box midfielder.

Thiago Alcantara springs straight to mind as a player who could be available at the right price. The Spaniard can bring the much-needed technical prowess on the ball which has been sorely lacking at Old Trafford in the past few years.

Thiago could become a crucial player in breaking down stubborn defences as well as speeding up the transitions with his impressive range of passing and dribbling abilities.

The only issue would be his injury record, as he has not been able to have a consistent string of starts for the Bavarians. But in any case, a risk worth taking.