Man United must snap up these 3 bargain buys in January

Thiago Silva

This United side is made up of many stars, but how many of them would you call leaders? They are lacking in this department, particularly at the back.

Gone are the days when Ferdinand and Vidic used to martial the defence with a coolness and confidence that is yet to matched in the Premier League era. Instead now they are left with promising newcomer Bailly, accompanied by the likes of Blind and Rojo, and the too often absent Smalling to lead the backline.

Thiago Silva would be an ideal addition. The Brazilian matches world-class ability with exceptional experience and leadership qualities. He still possesses good physical attributes and looks to have plenty more years left in him at the top. Better still, the 32-year-old is out of contract this summer and can likely be purchased for a cut-price fee.