A fresh shock met Manchester United fans on Friday morning when news of Ander Herrera negotiating a deal with Paris Saint-Germain did the rounds.

According to reports (via Marca), the Spaniard has a formidable offer on his table and is close to agreeing to join the French giants in the summer, just a few weeks after his side beat the Parisians in their own backyard during one of the most stunning Champions League comebacks of all time.

Obviously, while it's still rumoured at this point, it's all speculation, but would the Red Devils miss the Spaniard?

No, not really.

Granted, Herrera can be a vital cog in the Norwegian’s three-man midfield system and his wily nature benefits United very much. Still, there is one player in particular who could fill the void, Scott McTominay.

McTominay’s attained new-found confidence under Solskjaer, impressing in shielding his defence and being an energetic figure in midfield. He's growing as a player and has already created a lot of excitement in Manchester with a permanent place in the side possibly being secured in the near future.

One thing that is certain is the fact that the Scotsman has a very bright future ahead of him.

Although, replacing the Spaniard with McTominay would be a brave decision as he still has lots to prove and needs to show more in attacking areas, but he could definitely give it a good go.

Even though finding a player with similar qualities and instincts of Herrera is difficult to find, United will survive without him.

They can possibly sign a replacement or Solskjaer can stick to his instincts, giving those United born and bred a chance to keep their midfield engine running.

United fans, would you accept any of the backup midfielders as Herrera's replacement? Join the discussion by commenting below.