Manchester United and Chelsea will reportedly battle it out for Lazio centre-back Stefan de Vrij in the summer.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Tom Coast of Sport Witness) the two Premier League giants are ready to pursue the defender, who is said to be rated at around €40 million (£35 million) by his current employers. It’s noted that United boss Jose Mourinho and Chelsea manager Antonio Conte both consider the Dutchman a “top-level defender.”
De Vrij was absent for the majority of last season due to a knee problem.