And with Jonny Evans sold to West Brom it left United short .
Van Gaal was again keen to sign a centre - back last summer but Real Madrid repeatedly knocked back approaches for Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane .
With Jonny Evans sold to West Brom it left United short .
Van Gaal was again keen to sign a centre - back last summer but Real Madrid repeatedly knocked back approaches for Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane .