Manchester United have reportedly added Brighton star Ben White to their centre back options for the upcoming transfer window.
The 23-year-old has started all 11 Premier League games for the Seagulls this season, forming a solid defensive partnership in a back three with Lewis Dunk and Adam Webster on the south coast.
According to Manchester Evening News, United are huge admirers of the English defender and will weigh up a move for him in January along with Real Madrid star Raphael Varane and RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano.
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to address the problems with his leaky backline, which has already conceded 17 goals in just 10 Premier League games this season.
Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof's performances have been criticised as of late, leaving Solskjaer resigned to the fact that defensive reinforcements are needed.
United have long been linked with a move for Real Madrid's Varane and will look to make a move for him again despite being told last month that the Frenchman was not for sale by Zinedine Zidane.
Upamecano could also provide Champions League experience to United's defence but a move for White appears most likely.
The Red Devils will also likely face competition for White, who has been linked with Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool in recent months.
White spent last season on loan at Leeds United and played in every single Championship game as he helped Marco Bielsa's side gain promotion to the top flight.
Leeds tried to sign him permanently in the summer but a bid in the region of £25million was rejected and he signed a new four-year deal at the Amex Stadium.
Prior to his season at Elland Road, White spent time on loan at Newport County in League Two, and Peterborough United in League One, working his way up the EFL ladder before solidifying a place in the Brighton starting XI.
In a recent press conference, Brighton boss Graham Potter praise the defender's commitment to the cause while he also didn't deny there was interest from other clubs.
'I have no worries about Ben getting his head turned at all,' said Potter. 'He is a level-headed guy that wants to play football.
'Of course he wants to play football at the highest level, just like you want all your players to have those ambitions.
'But he gets his head down and gets on with his work and he was totally professional in summer, despite the noise from outside which you can't control.
'He knows that. He is a smart guy and we will just carry on getting on with our work and try to help him enjoy his football, which is the most important thing.'