Manchester United have shown their intent to get back amongst English football’s elite this summer with a host of impressive new signings.

For some of the current Red Devils’ squad the string of new faces to arrive at Old Trafford will inevitably mean little-to-no football next season or a potential exit from the club. One of the aforementioned group facing uncertainty over his role within Louis van Gaal’s ranks is Adnan Januzaj, who in his short career to date has been both United’s new messiah and a fringe figure.

With this in mind, can the Belgium international live up to his potential and become a club legend at Old Trafford or will he just be another young player to not make the grade?

Januzaj is clearly a supremely talented attacker, with his introduction under David Moyes rightly filling Red Devils fans full of excitement and hope that a 'new Cristiano Ronaldo' had been unearthed.

With the versatility to play on either flank and the desire to play centrally, the teenager has shown superb skill, an eye for goal and creativity that suggests that he has what it takes to be a first-team regular.

However, last term under Van Gaal, the youngster fell behind the likes of Ashley Young, Angel Di Maria, Juan Mata and others in the pecking order for a starting berth on the flanks.

A return of only seven Premier League starts last season suggests that his role at Old Trafford is one of little importance, not a player that the club can build a team around.

For the young star, a loan move at another Premier League club in 2015/16 could be a more appealing option than spending another campaign on the bench. The indication is that the 20-year-old’s chances of playing regularly have been reduced further this summer, with Memphis Depay joining the club and Matteo Darmian also being able to play on the right wing also.

Pre-season hints, however, that Van Gaal is willing to give Januzaj time to prove himself at the club, with the starlet given an opportunity to play in prestigious fixtures against teams like Barcelona.

With Radamel Falcao and Robin van Persie both leaving Old Trafford over the off-season, United are lacking in strikers currently, with Wayne Rooney the only recognised and experienced option.

As such Van Gaal could well have a new formation in mind, or a new role for players such as Januzaj. The former Anderlecht youth player has been operating in a central attacking role in pre-season, which could well give Januzaj more opportunities to feature in the Premier League due to his flexibility.

It will be interesting to gauge just how much football the Belgian gets in the forthcoming campaign, but there are signs that show positivity for the youngster.

After a disappointing campaign in 2014/15, it is time for Januzaj to prove himself as a potential new Ryan Giggs rather than the next Luke Chadwick.