Manchester United fans here in the Tavern are a happy bunch of late.

All the talk at the bar this week has been about how good things are looking at Old Trafford and how Jose Mourinho has finally got his team ticking along as he wants it to.

A victory over Hull in the League Cup semi-final has given the Red Devils one foot in the final at Wembley, and Mourinho will be desperate to win his first trophy at Old Trafford.

Fans at Old Trafford though will also be hoping their recent league form can push them closer to a title challenge as the season wears on, with Chelsea’s unbeaten run finally coming to an end.

Our landlord thinks that Mourinho might well delve into the transfer market, so here are THREE quick-fire signings Man United can make to ensure they push for the title…

James Rodriguez

Colombian superstar Rodriguez wants out at Madrid if the papers and online sources are to be believed, and he could well be available this month at a knockdown price.

His record for Madrid is actually pretty good, however, a player of his calibre needs to be playing every week in the starting eleven, and that is simply not happening at the moment for him.

Rodriguez would add yet another dimension to United’s player, and his wand of a left boot could cause some serious damage in the Premier League.

William Carvalho

The big Portuguese central midfielder is a player who has been on many a clubs radar for quite a while now, but he remains with Sporting Lisbon.

A key part of the Euro 2016 winning side in the summer for his nation, Carvalho would be a natural long term replacement for the ageing Michael Carrick, and is a player Mourinho will know plenty about.