When the summer comes, it's almost a rude awakening not to see the Red Devils purchase the players they'd been heavily tipped to sign throughout the year.
This season has seen no end to the usual transfer tittle tattle, with several big names once again hyped for a move to Old Trafford.
The Spanish attacking midfielder has scored 11 goals in all competitions, including three in the Champions League, but it has been his all-around genius that has captured the eye of everyone in the footballing world.
Citing "Spanish reports," the Daily Star claimed late last year that Isco could soon be lured to United for as little as £16 million.
"Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to view the attacking midfielder as an ideal replacement for veteran Paul Scholes," the story states.
Gareth Bale's presence at Manchester United's recent clash with Real Madrid at Old Trafford set tongues wagging in the gossip columns (via Daily Mail).
Was he there to scout his future club? Could there be secret meetings happening behind the scenes between the Welshman and United officials?
OK, so the answer to these questions is more than likely no, but that doesn't mean fans of the Red Devils can't live in hope of seeing him one day play for Sir Alex Ferguson's side.
Bale has had a barnstorming season, developing into a true all-round attacking threat at current club Tottenham Hotspur.
Along with United's own Robin van Persie and Liverpool's Luis Suarez, he is a clear front-runner in the race for the Premier League's player of the season award.
PSV's box-to-box midfielder Kevin Strootman has long been a player tipped by United fans as a potential future signing.
The Dutchman would provide the Red Devils with a real physical presence in front of the back line, as well as being an effective conduit going forward through the middle.
According to the story, "United and Arsenal are battling to capture PSV Eindhoven's £17 million-rated midfielder Kevin Strootman."
According to a report in the Daily Mail last month, "Manchester United scouts watched Porto and Colombia star James Rodriguez against Rio Ave on Saturday as the club ponder a move for the winger."
The price quoted by the tabloid is an eye-watering £36 million—an extraordinary amount despite the player's obvious talent.
Only last week did I write a piece extolling the virtues of Rodriguez, claiming he would be a perfect signing to compliment Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie in the United lineup.
The Daily Mail believe Rodriguez could be the "new Carlos Valderrama," or the "new South American Cristiano Ronaldo" or even the "new Nani."
Last, but certainly not least, we have the rumour that any Manchester United fan would be crazy not to wish would come true.
Cristiano Ronaldo left Old Trafford in 2009, but according to several news outlets, a dream return to the club where he made his name could one day become a reality.
Club legend and current director Sir Bobby Charlton revealed that the Portuguese superstar would be welcomed back with open arms.
Speaking at the Laureus Sports Awards in Rio de Janeiro, Charlton said "I'm a fan of him like anyone else and on a personal level I would like to see him back. I can't say anything more than that" (h/t The Sun).
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