Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo, Angel Di Maria & Lionel Messi Eye Ballon D'Or FIFA World Player Of The Year Award: Manchester United Set To Make Premier League Swoop For Winner?

Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are all eyeing the FIFA world player of the year award, as is current Manchester United star Angel Di Maria. However, reports are suggesting the Red Devils could swoop to sign, and bring the Ballon D'Or winner to the Premier League, especially if it's Bale or Ronaldo, who they are heavily interested in already. The shortlist for the best player and coach of the year has been revealed, and it's star-studded, but could it also be a sneak preview of coach Louis Van Gaal's summer shopping list?

Fifa world men's player of the year shortlist: Gareth Bale (Wales, Real Madrid), Karim Benzema (France, Real Madrid), Diego Costa (Spain, Chelsea), Thibaut Courtois (Belgium, Chelsea), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid), Angel Di Maria (Argentina, Manchester United), Mario Gotze (Germany, Bayern Munich), Eden Hazard (Belgium, Chelsea), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden, Paris St-Germain), Andres Iniesta (Spain, Barcelona), Toni Kroos (Germany, Real Madrid), Philipp Lahm (Germany, Bayern Munich), Javier Mascherano (Argentina, Barcelona), Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona), Thomas Muller (Germany, Bayern Munich), Manuel Neuer (Germany, Bayern Munich), Neymar (Brazil, Barcelona), Paul Pogba (France, Juventus), Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid), Arjen Robben (Netherlands, Bayern Munich), James Rodriguez (Colombia, Real Madrid), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany, Bayern Munich), Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast, Manchester City).

Fifa coach of the year shortlist: Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid), Antonio Conte (Juventus/Italy national team), Pep Guardiola (Bayern Munich), Jurgen Klinsmann (USA national team), Joachim Low (Germany national team), Jose Mourinho (Chelsea), Manuel Pellegrini (Manchester City), Alejandro Sabella (Argentina national team), Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Louis van Gaal (Netherlands national team/Manchester United).

Bale was wanted by United before he joined Real Madrid, and it's believed they're close to offering a near $140 million for him, and a near $100 million for Ronaldo, hoping to land one of the world's best players in their attempt to rebuild their squad.

Which player and coach should win this award, and which player should United pursue?