Louis van Gaal has told Manchester United he wants to make fellow Dutchman Arjen Robben his first signing if he takes over at Old Trafford, for a fee of around £25m.

The Metro has suggested that the Holland boss is expected to sign a three-year-deal to replace David Moyes in Manchester within the next week and has already planned his future aquuisitions at the club.

Van Gaal has reportedly handed a list of transfer targets to United’s executive chairman Ed Woodward, including big names such as Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben at the top of his wishlist.

Following Bayern Munich's calamitous Champions League exit to Real Madrid last month, the Bundesliga champions may look to offload Robben in a bid to strengthen their side.

The potential Manchester United manager has had previous experience managing Robben in the Dutch national side and believes he can persuade the German champions to part with the former Chelsea and Real Madrid star for a fee around the £25m mark.

Robben's current wage package at Bayern is £160k per week, which is significantly lower than Rooney and Van Persie's current wage at Old Trafford, but the 30-year-old would expect an increase in salary if he were to miss out on Champions League football next season.