Manchester United are emerging as strong favourites to sign Serbian defender Nikola Maksimovic, according to reports in Italy.
The 24-year-old Torino defender is almost certain to leave the Serie A club next summer. He joined the club from Red Star Belgrade in 2013, and has made over 70 appearances in the past three seasons.
The Serbian international is primarily a central defender but he is capable of playing as a defensive midfielder as well. In his home country, he is often compared with Nemanja Vidic, the former Manchester United skipper, because of similar playing styles.
Serie A giants Napoli are thought to be interested in signing him.