Manchester City and Manchester United have both registered their interest in signing Nice midfielder Jean-Michael Seri, reports the Manchester Evening News .
The local rivals are both looking to bring in a holding midfielder over the summer, and have held a long-standing interest in Seri.
The Ivory Coast international was a target for Barcelona last summer, but could now move to the Premier League as City and United prepare to fight it out for his signature.
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