Louis van Gaal is showing no signs of clearing out his desk at Manchester United.

The Sunday Mirror says United remain committed to Van Gaal spending the final year of his contract at Old Trafford, despite another inconsistent campaign.

And the Dutchman is working closely with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and chief scout Jim Lawlor to identify transfer targets for the summer.

Those potential recruits include strikers such Everton's Romelu Lukaku and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund, plus Benfica teenage midfield sensation Renato Sanches.

It has strengthened Van Gaal's belief that he will stay for the final year of his contract — especially as the Dutchman has also been able to convince the club executives to limit United's pre-season tour to just eight days when they had wanted to tour the Far East for two full money-spinning weeks.