Louis van Gaal says Cristiano Ronaldo is the type of player Manchester United need to compete with their rivals.
While the Dutchman would not be drawn on whether he thinks the Real Madrid star might return to United, he knows the Portuguese is regarded by United fans as the holy grail signing.
“I can imagine that. He is a fantastic player, I like him,” he said.
When asked if he needed that kind of player to complete his squad, he said: “Of course.”