Manchester United are talking to the agent of Fiorentina star Nikola Milenkovic, who was scouted earlier this season by Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho was spotted watching Milenkovic on international duty back in the autumn.
The Portuguese manager has since been sacked but United want Milenkovic all the same.
La Republic claim Milenkovic’s agent has been in talks with United officials over a possible deal in the New Year.
Fiorentina supposedly want £45m for the 21-year-old – a hefty fee for midway through the season.
And with United seeking a new permanent manager for the summer, they may instead line up Milenkovic for an end-of-season deal, rather than try to sign him next month.
