Yves Bissouma looks set to be the subject of a bidding war, with Manchester United joined by Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa in the chase for the 25-year-old.
With United's midfield remaining Ralf Rangnick's biggest concern, amid a failure to add a central midfielder to the squad in January, attention could now turn to the Brighton & Hove Albion talent.
Bissouma is back from Africa Cup of Nations duty, having featured in all of Mali's games as they reached the last 16 of the competition, and a last-minute move could still happen.
