And Old Trafford hero Neville has waded in on United’s transfer plans, revealing his dream team for next season.
Neville hopes United sign Real Madrid duo Raphael Varane and Bale, Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier and Barcelona’s Coutinho.
The former Red Devils ace left David De Gea in goal, with Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof and Diogo Dalot keeping their place in the back four.
Paul Pogba then partnered Dier and Coutinho in a three-man midfield.
Man Utd news: Phil Neville has revealed his dream team for next season (Image: GETTY/PREMIERLEAGUE)
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Bale was the only new addition to Neville’s United XI for next season, with Marcus Rashford starting up top and Anthony Martial on the left wing.
It’s hard to argue with Neville’s choices, however, Dier’s inclusion is bizarre considering his dip in form this season.
Solskjaer has transformed the Red Devils since replacing Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford.
And reports this week claimed the Norwegian has urged Woodward to sign three players this summer.
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Man Utd news: Coutinho, Varane and Bale could join (Image: PREMIERLEAGUE)
A lot has been made of United’s transfer plans, with expert Duncan Castles revealing Woodward’s decision to hand out contracts to players who aren’t good enough is costing the Red Devils.
“You still have the fundamental problem that Woodward keeps handing new contracts to players who are not of sufficient quality for Manchester United, so he blocks up the wage bill and blocks up space at the training ground,” Castles said on The Transfer Window podcast.
“Most managers will tell you they don’t want overly large squads because it becomes difficult to handle on the training pitch and around the training ground, guys that are not getting playing time etcetera, it just creates issues.
“And I think the fundamental thing here is that, as we’ve said on many occasions, one of the things that [Ole Gunnar] Solskjaer has in his favour, in terms of getting the job, is he’s perceived as being a more passive figure in the transfer market.”