Manchester United needed a late Wayne Rooney goal to snatch a 1-1 draw from their trip to Stoke City on Saturday.

The Red Devils looked set to lose in the Premier League for the first time since October when Juan Mata found the back of his own net, but England captain Rooney stepped up late on to net his 250th United goal, and in turn become the club’s all-time leading goal-scorer.

However, it means that United’s faint title hopes are all but over after Chelsea beat Hull 2-0 on Sunday to go 14 points clear of the Red Devils, who currently occupy sixth place in the table.

Mourinho’s men will now focus on clinching a Champions League spot and indeed some silverware from the season, as they go to Hull on Thursday night hoping to protect a two-goal lead in their League Cup semi-final, and in turn reach a ninth final in the competition.

Nonetheless, Mourinho may feel that he needs to strengthen his squad in the final week of the transfer window in a bid to finish in the top four and, unsurprisingly, they have been linked with many a player in the last few weeks.

Thus, here is the dream Man United come the end of the month…

David De Gea

David De Gea is arguably the best goalkeeper in the Premier League, and looks set to stay at United for a long time yet.

The Spaniard came to England all the way back in 2011 as an inexperienced keeper with much potential, yet struggled with the physicality of the Premier League in the early stages of his United career.

Nonetheless, De Gea has drastically improved to now be one of the most reliable shot-stoppers in the division, and his efforts have been recognised by United fans given that he has won their Player of the Year award for three successive seasons.

The 26-year-old is improving every season, and is comfortably one of the best goalkeepers in world football.

Victor Lindelof

Speculation has been building about a potential move for Benfica defender Victor Lindelof, and it looks like the deal could be on again after a few weeks of doubt.

Reports at the end of December suggested that Mourinho was happy with his central defensive options after the good form of Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones, yet the former’s recent injury and Eric Bailly’s participation at the African Cup of Nations appears to have changed his mind.

The United boss is due to make a decision on Lindelof this week, but recent reports suggest that Benfica are anticipating the 22-year-old’s departure, and they’ll have to go some to replace a defender who has started in all but one of their 18 Primeira Liga games this season.

The Swedish international is highly-rated in Portugal, and could be exactly what Mourinho needs to solidify his United backline.

Isco

Isco’s future at Real Madrid is still yet to be resolved, yet you sense that it could be come February 1.

The 24-year-old has found it hard to nail down a place in Zinedine Zidane’s starting eleven this season, and has actually seen his game time at the club reduce in the last 18 months or so, going from making 53 appearances in the 2014/15 campaign, to 43 last season, and only 20 so far this term.

Clearly, the midfielder is struggling to make a difference for the Spanish giants, so a move away could be in the offing for the talented Spaniard.

And United could be the ideal destination for the playmaker.

He has been linked with a move to Old Trafford at times this season and, based on Michael Carrick’s age and Wayne Rooney’s diminishing impact on the first team, Mourinho could see him as the perfect candidate to full the hole in the United midfield.

Isco can also play further forward if needed, so he would provide Mourinho with several options in the midfield area should they clinch a deal this month.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

It’s fair to say that Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has proven himself in English football after just six months at Manchester United.

The striker has scored 19 goals in all competitions for the club this season, 14 of which have come in the Premier League, which means he is just one behind the league’s top-scorers Alexis Sanchez and Diego Costa.

And it’s been his recent form that has been particularly impressive, especially as he went through a barren spell of just one goal in 11 games in September and October.

Ibrahimovic has netted ten goals in his last 11 Premier League matches, and continues to have an influence on proceedings, whether that’s in the final third or by doing his defensive duties well.

Any team with Ibrahimovic in it will carry a goal threat, but it’s also been his work for the team which has impressed this season – he’ll continue to lead the line as long as he is fit and healthy.