Manchester United eyeThomas Muller move ahead of Pedro uncertainity with Chelsea

Manchester United eyeing blockbuster move for Thomas Muller

Manager Louis van Gaal has still not landed his "surprise" Manchester United signing, though rumours of a huge move for Bayern Munich striker Thomas Muller are showing no signs of disappearing.

According to Germany's Sport Bild, United made an €85 million (£60m) offer for Muller last week. Bayern seem determined to hold on to the 25-year-old forward, but United -- who believe they can force Muller into agitating for a move given the World Cup winner's apparent interest in an Old Trafford switch-- are not giving up without a fight.

Muller may be a necessity if Chelsea hijack United's long-winded move for Pedro -- according to the Daily Mail reports,  the Premier League champions want the Barcelona forward, with Roman Abramovich a keen admirer. The paper says United "remain firmly in pole position" for the Spain international, but that Chelsea will go "toe-to-toe" with the Red Devils for his signature.

Let the battle commence.