Van Gaal is set to make a number of signings before the end of the transfer window on September 1.
Expensive moves for Juventus ace Arturo Vidal, Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria and Roma’s Kevin Strootman have frustrated the new Man Utd boss.
But van Gaal has admitted he could go Dutch in the market in order to sign players on the cheap.
“Dutch players are usually cheaper than players of other nationalities and they have usually been very well educated in the Netherlands, I believe,” Van Gaal said.
“If they are at the level I want them to be, then I will sign Dutch players.”
“They have to be of a level than can play well in the English Premier League. You have to ask if that is the case with every player.”
Express Sport understands van Gaal will press ahead with a move for Blind this week after missing out on Thomas Vermaelen to Barcelona.
Ajax are demanding £17million for the 24-year-old, who shone under van Gaal at the World Cup in Brazil.
United have also been linked with AC Milan hardman Nigel De Jong.
Source: Express
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