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Here are today's Manchester United-related stories from the Daily Mirror...

Target looking elsewhere

Atletico Madrid are confident of tying up an £8million deal for Semih Kaya - but the Galatasaray defender would prefer a move to Manchester United, writes John Cross.

The Spanish club and United have both been watching the 23-year-old Turkey international centre-half, and Atletico's Miguel Angel Gil has flown to Istanbul to try and complete a deal for the January transfer window.

But Kaya would prefer a move to the Premier League and is hoping that Louis van Gaal's Reds come in for him.

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Wait... a CORSET?!

Ander Herrera is set to play wearing a corset to protect a fractured rib when he makes his Manchester United return.

Herrera suffered the rib injury in United's 2-1 win over West Ham three weeks ago and was expected to be out for up to five weeks.

But the Spaniard, 24, has made better progress than expected and is in line to make his comeback away to West Brom on Monday night.

Although Herrera's affected rib is still tender, United boss Louis van Gaal confirmed the midfielder could play wearing the protective brace.

Read more on Ander Herrera by clicking here.

Kill them off!

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Louis van Gaal has demanded his Manchester United side develop a killer instinct.

Although United have won their last two games, they were left hanging on for 2-1 victories against West Ham and Everton.

United take on West Brom on Monday night, with Van Gaal determined his side show a ruthless streak and start killing off games.

"I am looking for balance in the team, not only spectacular attacking football," said Van Gaal.

"But also when you lose the ball, that you have a shape as a team and that you can defend more easily and kill the game better.

Read more of Louis van Gaal's thoughts by clicking here.

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Dani Done

Manchester United have agreed a deal to bring Dani Alves to Old Trafford at the end of the current season, according to the Daily Express.

The Barcelona right-back, who has been a mainstay at the Nou Camp for many years, will be leaving the Catalan state at the end of the season.

Chelsea and Liverpool were reportedly interested in snapping up the star, but it seems that the Red Devils have got their business done early to ensure that they don't miss out in their man.

Samba star Alves will be the short-term replacement for Rafael, who is rumoured to have not impressed new boss Louis van Gaal this season.

But...

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Dani Alves departing Barcelona means that there is a void to fill at the Nou Camp - and the Catalan giants want to snap up a United target.

Juan Cuadrado, who Van Gaal was chasing in the summer, is tipped as the man to replace the attacking threat down the left-hand side which he offers.

The Daily Star report that the Colombian winger, who made his name at the summer's World Cup, will snub any advances from Manchester now a starting position in the Barcelona line-up has appeared.

Fiorentina are reportedly demanding a price tag of £40million for Cuadrado, but United have proven they are not shy of spending money, so could potentially compete for the signature.

Shaw-ly not

Stoke manager Mark Hughes has played down the reports that Manchester United are interested in signing centre-back Ryan Shawcross from the Staffordshire club.

The Stoke Sentinel report that Hughes is mystified by the latest reports, which would see Stoke's talismanic midfielder moving back to the club he played for as a youngster.

"There's been no contact and I don't expect there to be any and wouldn't encourage any," said Hughes.

"Ryan is very settled here and we have no intention of allowing him to leave.

"He's a big part of what we want to do in the future."