According to reports in the 'Mirror', Manchester United are after Juventus' Alex Sandro as their pursuit for a new left-back continues, but face a battle with rivals Chelsea who have been interested in signing the player for some time now.
Despite positive performances from current left-backs Ashley Young and Luke Shaw, Jose Mourinho has earmarked the Brazilian as his primary transfer target and has urged his board to meet the Italian club's £53m asking price.
Whether the Portuguese manager will make a move in January or wait until the summer hinges on the movements of their Premier League 'top-four' opposition.
The London club's manager Antonio Conte has been a long admirer of the 26-year-old and reportedly wishes to bring the player to Stamford Bridge this transfer window, if the funds can be made available.
Juventus have allegedly said that they are willing to sell Sandro, providing they can find a replacement which could be more difficult to achieve in such a short period before the market closes.
The Brazilian defender joined Juventus from Porto in 2015 and has made 20 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring once.