If Manchester United want winger Angel di Maria then it rumours have it that it will be United midfielder Anderson who may have to pay the price.

The Argentine International has a price tag rumoured to be around the £38 million mark, which United are unlikely to pay. But a compromise could be made, which would see Man United midfielder Anderson plus £10 million be exchanged for the winger.

The 22 year-old who is currently plying his trade with Portuguese side Benfica has also been linked with other clubs such as Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester City.

Di Maria could be a fantastic edition to the squad; he’s an exciting prospect who could flourish at Man United. He’s got bags of talent and a lot of skill, well worth watching on youtube if you have a spare few minutes.

Anderson’s had a mixed season for United, there have been a few descent performances but he did disappear off to Brazil, he returned and unfortunately for him, his season ended early after a rupturing a cruciate ligament. His main issue is that he is inconsistent, if he improves that; we’d probably see him playing in the first team more often.

Is Sir Alex ready to call time on Anderson’s career at Old Trafford? At £38 million, that’s probably too expensive for United, especially for one player.

Realistically United can’t afford that price tag, there are reports that United are considering selling Zoran Tosic. He may not be worth as much as Anderson but he could be used as a bargaining deal, if he is already on the way out of the club. Just a thought and probably won't go any further than that!