Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen, who is also being linked with a return to Swansea City.
According to Mat Davies of the South Wales Evening Post, United are weighing up a move for the Welshman, who has one year left on his deal at Anfield.
Former Reds boss Brendan Rodgers took the 26-year-old with him when he joined Liverpool. It was the manager who dubbed him "the Welsh Xavi" in comparison with the Barcelona legend, and the nickname, combined with his early struggles at Anfield, led to him becoming a figure of fun among supporters.