Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could go all out to bring James Rodriguez to Old Trafford as the Colombian is put up for sale by Real Madrid.
According to Marca, Chelsea are also showing interest after Zindine Zidane made his stance on the midfielder clear.
Zidane is not keen on bringing Rodriguez back into the fold at the Bernabeu, and he is up for grabs for the cut-price of £36million.
Bayern Munich, where the player has spent the last two seasons on loan, will be given first refusal on the deal until June 15.
Bayern boss Niko Kovac has only handed the 27-year-old 20 Bundesliga appearances this season, and is likely to save the money to spend on a fresh signing.
If both United and Chelsea are willing to match the requested fee, the decision could go to Rodriguez.
The World Cup 2014 Golden Boot winner is likely to think of Champions League football a priority, and Solskjaer is aware that failing to qualify will affect they ability to sign players.
“In the long-term planning we have to think about being in the Champions League next year,” he said.
“We might not be, but you'd be surprised how many players' agents have been touting, telling us their players would love to be a part of Manchester United in the future.
“That's the lure, the potential and size of the club, [the belief] that we will get back to the good days.
“We've not been up to the standards we expect, but it's up to me and the club and that may mean a season without Champions League, who knows?
“But players still want to come to Manchester United and you wouldn't be surprised by the names that ask.”
However, Blues boss Sarri could fancy Rodriguez as a replacement for the unsettled Eden Hazard.
“I think that it's time to decide,” Sarri said on Hazard's future.
“Will I sit down with him? No, because I don't have the power to do this. I am the coach, I am not the president.
“I am not in charge of the market. I want to speak to him only about his position on the pitch.”