Manchester United made checks on Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri this week ahead of summer recruitment drive.
Sportsmail understands a member of United’s scouting team watched Nice’s 3-2 Europa League defeat by Lokomotiv Moscow at the Allianz Riviera on Thursday night.
The 26-year-old has attracted interest from across the continent this season and Barcelona made an enquiry about the Ivory Coast international last year.
United are keeping a close eye on his progress and their head of scouting, Marcel Bout, took in Nice’s game with Monaco last month.