31 May 2014 09:57:40
I was on holiday in Lommel in Belgium this week. We nipped over the border into Eindoven and did the Philips stadium tour at PSV. I took the opportunity to ask the guide about Depay. The guide said that the PSV team were playing more like individuals looking to get a move to a bigger club. The guide also confirmed that Van Gaal had a big interest in Depay and if he came for Depay he would quite likely go. It doesn't sound like much but the guide was very cautious in answering and definitely gave me the feeling this was more than rumours. Obviously the guide was Dutch but at one point said he (Depay) has been very good for PSV. This was in the context of as if he would not play for PSV any further. Difficult to put into words but I'm sure you know where I'm coming from.

1.) 31 May 2014
If reports are to be believed we look to be interested in signing Shaw, Hummels/Martins-Indi, Carvalho & Depay. I still think we need that creative spark in midfield, unless Rooney is seen as that player? I would love someone like Kroos/Cesc.

Hopefully Chelsea can strike a deal for Filipe, leaving Shaw for us. Hopefully we can get Hummels, but Indi seems like a decent alternative according to our Dutch correspondent Shappy. We still have an interest in Carvalho, but he's probably a back-up.

I don't know much about Depay, but LvG does and anyone is a better option than Young. I suspect Adnan will improve. Zaha will probably get a chance. I will bug 002 for one of his monster posts on Monday so no doubt we will know more. Can't wait.

Anderson is chatting to Santos in regards to a loan if rumours are to be believed, if that's the case then it seems LvG doesn't fancy him either. Nani still a difficult one, but I'd probably rather keep Nani ahead of Young. Young could interest QPR and West Ham United surely?

2.) 31 May 2014
Agree with much of what you have said Sydney. Shaw is clearly the target, Hummels is the centre back he wants but I think that we will get Indi. Depay is the ideal player, I think he would have Reus or Di Maria but I don't think we would get them. Maybe go for Reus next year when the clause is in effect. Strootman I think is the main target I think, we could move for Schweinsteiger, possibly Clasie and perhaps these Koke rumours have legs.

Couldn't say who we will get, it I think they are the front runners.

3.) 31 May 2014
Syd depay is very good, him and januzaj together 3 yrs down the line would be immense and they would still contribute now but if they mature playing together then mu future is great.

4.) 31 May 2014
Anderson going to Brazil could open doors for us over there with new young talent. If Santos (one of the best clubs) take him then at least Woody has a contact!

5.) 02 Jun 2014
Quincy promes looks good aswell! I think he should be looked at too - at u21 he distroyed scotland!