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Manchester United eye swoop for Brighton star Kaoru Mitoma after ‘sending scouts’ to watch the Japanese sensation in recent weeks... as Erik ten Hag looks to beef up his attacking options at Old Trafford next season

Manchester United have sent scouts to watch Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma as they look to build for next season.

The Japanese international has been one of the stars of the season and a key player in a Brighton side that are challenging for a European spot, and reached an FA Cup semi-final.

His performances have alerted the Premier League's big guns, and they've started to show interest in the Seagulls' attacking sensation.

It's not uncommon for United to have scouts at Premier League games, but according to The Sun, those present at Brighton's recent games have focussed on looking at Mitoma.