Louis van Gaal's 13 signings at Manchester United and where they are now

Appointed Manchester United manager in May 2014, Louis van Gaal wasted no time in putting his own stamp of authority on the squad he inherited from David Moyes.

His first summer in charge saw him bring in a collection of new faces, including the big-money signings of Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid and Luke Shaw from Southampton. United's hierarchy dived deep into their pockets to fund a summer spending spree, in the hope that Van Gaal's appointment would have the desired impact.

However, United finished fourth in the Premier League and failed to win a trophy in his maiden season in charge, resulting in another big recruitment drive the following summer. The 2015/16 campaign brought success in terms of winning a trophy, lifting the FA Cup, but the Reds failed to secure Champions League qualification, resulting in Van Gaal being sacked a few days after the win over Crystal Palace at Wembley in the FA Cup final.

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But what happened to the first-team signings that Van Gaal brought to Old Trafford during his tenure? Here, MEN Sport has taken a look at what they're up to now.

Ander Herrera - The first signing of the Van Gaal era and one of the more successful ones. He made a total of 189 appearances for the club, scoring 20 goals. He won four trophies during his United career, three of which were won under Jose Mourinho in 2016/17. He left the club in June 2019, joining Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. Last month, he returned to former club Athletic Bilbao on a season-long loan deal, eight years after leaving for Old Trafford.

Luke Shaw - Aged just 18 at the time, he joined United for a fee in the region of £30million and