Manchester United are eyeing-up a €100million swoop for Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt during the summer transfer window - according to reports.
The 22-year-old signed for the Italian giants from Ajax in 2019 and still has two years left to run on his contract.
However, after settling on Raphael Varane as a long-term partner for Harry Maguire last summer, key figures in the Old Trafford boardroom are wanting to make another move in that position.
That's according to reports from Italian publication Calciomercato - as per this article from Sport Witness.
Suggestions that de Ligt might leave Turin came to the fore in January, but after watching several fringe stars land moves away mid-season, the Dutchman will have to wait until the summer if he does, ultimately, embark on a new adventure in his career.
Despite reported interest, the article claims United might consider the nine-figure fee too much.
Elsewhere, several elite clubs from across Europe - including United - are credited with a strong interest in Bayern Munich player Niklas Sule.
Out of contract this summer, the 26-year-old has already confirmed that he will not be extending his stay with the Bundesliga giants into next season.
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As a result, the Germany international has United and other potential suitors on red alert, according to reports.
According to Fichajes, offers have already been tabled for Sule by Chelsea, United and Real Madrid.
Bayern signed the towering centre-back from Hoffenheim in 2017 and he has gone on to make 158 appearances for the club in all competitions. Sule has also been capped 37 times by Germany's national team.
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