Our Manchester United fans here in the Transfer Tavern were hugely excited for the welcoming of the new arrival Alexis Sanchez to Old Trafford, though were secretly hoping for more incomings this past January.

The Red Devils quite possibly got the signing of the transfer window in Sanchez, and while he solves a lot of United’s problems, Mourinho still has a couple of key areas to fill if he is to truly push rival Man City hard for the title next season. Indeed, it seems every window, Mourinho has four targets to further strengthen the United squad and, unusually United went hard in the January window, though our regulars say if an opportunity to sign Sanchez comes up, you’ve got to take it.

Still, what Ed Woodward and Mourinho will be kicking their heels at is the TWO that they should have signed to still compete on three fronts. With that in mind, our landlord takes a look at the duo in question…

Riyad Mahrez

It seems from Man City’s late bid for the Algerian, that Mahrez is once again open to a move away from the King Power Stadium. With that in mind, the United faithful would relish the opportunity to see an out and out winger bombarding the flank once again to excite the crowd, as well as hoping Mourinho can beat City to the transfer punch once again!

Mahrez has plenty of Premier League experience and he’s won the league title which gives him the up on many of the United squad. The thought of he and Sanchez flanking Romelu Lukaku is a hugely exciting one indeed.

Arturo Vidal

A midfielder like Arturo Vidal would surely relish the spotlights of Old Trafford and the box-to-box-midfielder has all the qualities needed to come in and do a job that’s needed in Paul Pogba or Nemanja Matic’s absence.

He’s creative, has an eye for goal and a high pass rate alongside his tackling abilities and interceptions. Many of the regulars in the bar would love to see another Chilean at the club and think Vidal would be a perfect fit for the Red Devils.