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Manchester United’s projected starting 11 for 2016/17

By Rucker Haringey

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: Manager Louis van Gaal of Manchester United walks off at halftime during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on March 17, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: Manager Louis van Gaal of Manchester United walks off at halftime during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on March 17, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images) /
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MADRID, SPAIN – MARCH 08: James Rodriguez of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Real Madrid and Roma at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 8, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN – MARCH 08: James Rodriguez of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Real Madrid and Roma at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 8, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) /

James Rodriguez

The Colombian superstar just hasn’t been able to hold down a starting spot at Real Madrid and many expect him to depart the La Liga giants this summer. Manchester United would be an excellent landing spot for the talented James Rodriguez.

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He could also play as a number ten for the Red Devils, but again, I think Rooney is best utilized there. Playing out wide to the right is another solid position for James and would give him plenty of time and space on the ball.

Real Madrid isn’t going to let the star attacker go cheaply, but United have deep enough pockets to get a deal done. Woodward and company will also like the fact that James will satisfy fans who are desperate for a “big name” signing at the club. He’ll tick all of those necessary boxes at Old Trafford.

Memphis Depay will be crestfallen by the news, but James Rodriguez is a much better option for United to deploy out on the right. The Real Madrid man could find a steady, starting home in England playing for van Gaal.

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