Manchester United have made initial contact with the representatives of Eintracht Frankfurt winger Ante Rebic regarding a potential summer move.
Sportsmail understands the Red Devils are looking into the possibility of bringing the Croatian to Old Trafford following an impressive World Cup campaign.
United are on the lookout for a winger and have previously been linked with Rebic's international team-mate Ivan Perisic.
Inter Milan's unwillingness to sell Perisic last summer left Jose Mourinho and his team heading back to the drawing board.
Rebic, who has also been linked with Arsenal and Bayern Munch, emerged as one of Croatia's most consistent performers in Russia and shone in the group clash against Argentina.
The 24-year-old kept his composure to capitalise upon a blunder by Willy Caballero, to lash the ball back over the goalkeeper's head to put his nation in the driving seat.
Manchester United have already welcomed Brazil international Fred this summer, in a £52m deal from Shakhtar Donetsk.
The Red Devils are hopeful of adding a winger to their ranks before the transfer window slams shut on Thursday, August 9 ahead of the new Premier League season.
Desire for a wideman has been further increased following the uncertainty surrounding the future of Anthony Martial, who is reported to be pushing for an Old Trafford exit.
Martial found his game time limited under Jose Mourinho last season, who condemned him to the bench following the arrival of Alexis Sanchez.
Angelesus_da1
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the problem is that we lack creativity in midfield, we lack players who can provide, we lack players who can score from outside the box. It's high time we are no longer a title contending team but more of a brand jyst there to make money
jaineelbhatt
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We need a winger badly and he can be that
zowemsz
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If you noticed, since last season it has been increasingly difficult to score united, but then, it has also been increasingly difficult for united to score others. Our problem is not defence, we can hold down teams at the moment. More so, Axel tuanzebe, Rojo and Mensah can suffice. We have a well packed midfield unit, and with Fred the hope of a creative midfielder is likely. The only thing still missing is that we lack firepower 🔥 🔥 🔥. We need a gifted winger, and an additional stricker: clinical, trusted and consistent in the goal scoring department. However we can get them, let's get them. Not just one, but two more in the goal scoring department. If you think we have strikers, then compare the number of strikers in United to that of the other top six clubs and see. We should be desperate about this. [Comeon][Comeon][Comeon] #MoreFirepower #IUWS-IN UNITED WE STAND.