Manchester United have reportedly opened talks regarding a move for Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in the market for a central defender this summer and the Red Devils have been widely linked with a move for Leicester City's Harry Maguire.
The Foxes value Maguire at £80m and that has proven to be a major stumbling block for the Red Devils.
But according to French outlet Le10sport, United have now turned to France World Cup winner Samuel Umtiti and are prepared to rival Manchester City for his signature.
The report claims that the United are willing to spend €50m (£46m) on Umtiti, although Barcelona's asking price is €60m (£55m).
The 25-year-old centre-half only made 14 La Liga appearances last term after missing the last five months of campaign with a knee problem.
Forca-Barcaaaa
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after Umtiti's departure Barca will anouns that new CB will be Valverde
ishti
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I have seen everything. Now waiting for the link between Man Utd and sinking of Titanic.
mapogh
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United think barca is KFC where u can get cheap food at low cost. How can a world cup winner, ucl winner, and a la liga winner be sold at 60m if maguire is 80m umtiti is twice that price.