Manchester United are making a concrete move for Chelsea's Bosman prospect Toni Rudiger.
The Mirror says Ralf Rangnick is a big fan of the Champions League-winning defender who has yet to sign a new contract at Chelsea.
But 28-year-old Rudiger is focused on the Blues push for silverware and will leave a decision until the end of the season.
It casts a shadow over the future of Harry Maguire with United having conceded the most goals in the top four and the joint-most in the top six.
Talks over a new deal for Rudiger at Stamford Bridge are no nearer being resolved with the centre-back, whose contract expires this summer, well aware that he could earn up to £400,000-a-week with Real Madrid and PSG - both of whom have already made clear their interest.
Chelsea's most recent offer is understood to be around half that but United know that it would be more expensive for them to bring in a leader of comparable ability.
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