Fernando Llorente offered to Manchester United

Whilst he refused to reveal the identity of the striker, it’s understood that van Gaal has asked to be kept informed regarding the situation involving Spanish World Cup victor Llorente, who was linked with a move to Liverpool earlier in the summer [via Mail Sport].

Manchester United are offered the chance to sign Fernando Llorente from Juventus, according to a report.

The link to 30-year-old Llorente emerged as Angel Di Maria’s proposed £45m move to Paris Saint-Germain edged nearer as officials from the French club held talks with United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward on Monday in London.

The former Bayern Munich and Barcelona coach is on the lookout for another striker after allowing both Radamel Falcao and Robin van Persie to leave Old Trafford this summer.

“He is in the process”, he said.

“The transfer period is open until the 1 September so we have to wait”.

Llorente joined the Bianconeri from Athletic Bilbao in 2013 but has struggled to assert himself in Turin, with Juve now willing to cut their losses and offload the misfiring forward.

Louis van Gaal told reporters during his pre-season tour of the United States that he is looking to sign a new centre-forward.