The summer transfer market does not officially open until July 1, but clubs are already busy preparing moves behind the scenes.
Louis Van Gaal wants to splash £30m on bringing Dutch pair Jordy Clasie and Bruno Martins Indi to Manchester United
Van Gaal introduced midfielder Clasie and central defender Indi Martins - both 22 - to the Dutch international team in the last two years and they played a big part in securing qualification for Brazil.
Now
Van Gaal is understood to want to bring the Feyenoord pair to Old Trafford to help
him launch his era as United manager which will offically start in July
when the World Cup is over.
He is apparently not interested in two of his predecessor David Moyes' targets, Toni Kroos and Cesc Fabregas.
But
has given United the green light to pursue the signing of Southampton
left-back Luke Shaw and will monitor the recovery of another Holland
international, Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman, who will miss the World
Cup with ruptured knee ligaments.