JOSE MOURINHO is eyeing up a new central midfielder in the summer, with Jean Michael Seri and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic two possibilities.
Michael Carrick is set to retire, while Marouane Fellaini is poised to become a free agent at the end of the season, as Manchester United look to replace their outgoing stars.
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Seri, 26, has continued to impress with Nice this campaign, while Milinkovic-Savic has been a standout player for Lazio in Serie A.
According to ESPN, United’s Head of Global Scouting Marcel Bout has regularly watched the Ivory Coast international in action for the Ligue 1 club.
While the Red Devils maintain a strong interest in the Spanish-born Serbian international.
SunSport recently revealed that the duo were included in a six-man shortlist to replace Carrick, along with Arturo Vidal, Marco Verratti, Jorginho and Fed.
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But Mourinho will reportedly face competition from Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain over the signing of Milinkovic-Savic.
The 23-year-old has been a key player for the Biancocelesti as they look to pip Inter Milan into fourth place.
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In 38 games in all competitions, the former Genk ace has chipped in with 11 goals and seven assists – establishing himself as one of Europe’s hottest properties.
Seri – who is also a £35million target for Liverpool – has netted just the once in 36 games as Nice sit seventh in the French top-flight.
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