Manchester United will reportedly have to see off competition from bitter rivals Manchester City for Jerome Boateng.
The Bayern Munich defender looks set to leave the Bundesliga champions this summer and has spoken of his admiration for the Premier League.
United boss Jose Mourinho is looking to strengthen his backline in the transfer window, but Pep Guardiola could do likewise.
Boateng spent a season at City in 2010 but struggled to make an impact before joining Bayern.
He went on to become a mainstay but has not always been guaranteed a starting spot.
Boateng was sent off in Germany’s 2-1 win over Sweden on Saturday as they fought back from a goal down to keep their World Cup dream alive.