Manchester United are being linked with AS Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni.
ESPN says Monaco have slapped a £50million price tag on the highly-rated 21-year-old, who joined from Bordeaux in January last year.
Old Trafford officials are making contingency plans should they fail to agree a new contract with the mercurial Paul Pogba.
The Frenchman is into the final year of his contract and would be free to speak to foreign clubs when the transfer window reopens in January.
His suitors are a who's who of European football with Barcelona the latest giants to enter the race for his signature.
Real Madrid have been long-time admirers of the 28-year-old, while Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are also monitoring his situation.
United face competition from Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester City in landing France midfielder Tchouameni.
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