Manchester United transfer news: Bale, Hummels, Strootman, Pogba - Louis van Gaal handed summer wishlist by fan in video
The cheerful manager then pocketed the supporter's list in heart-warming clip
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Your support makes all the difference.Fear not Manchester United supporters, manager Louis van Gaal has been given his transfer list for the summer in a heart-warming video released by the club today.
During a meeting with supporters group as part of the Manchester United Foundation's Dream Day, when the squad meet fans with life-limiting illnesses, the United boss was handed a sheet of paper by one of the visiting supporters: A proposal of who the club should sign during the transfer window.
Van Gaal took his instructions gracefully, admitting his side would be champions next season if the they splashed out on the £306m wishlist.
"I have the list here, with me," he told MUTV afterwards.
"Hummels, £36 million. Clyne of Southampton, £50 million. Pogba, £75 million. Bale, £120 million and Jackson Martinez of Porto ...£25 million. It's easy for me, next year we are the champions."
VIDEO: VAN GAAL GIVEN HIS TRANSFER LIST
With a wide smile on his face, Van Gaal then pocked the list. How many of the targets will become Unite players in the summer?
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