After enduring a frustrating afternoon against Newcastle United on Saturday, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has reiterated that there is no urgent need for attacking reinforcements.

Louis van Gaal has leapt to the defence of Manchester United’s executive vice chairman Ed Woodward over the handling of club transfers after Spanish striker chose Chelsea over the 20-times league champions.

It has been widely speculated that 28-year-old Barcelona winger Pedro is a target for Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, and last night the Spaniard gave the clearest hint yet that a move away from Barcelona’s Nou Camp is on the cards.