Manchester United will look to bolster their ranks this winter with the acquisition of West Ham United youngster Reece Oxford, while the Red Devils have received a boost in their hunt for Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller.
Matt Hughes of the Times reported on Friday that Louis van Gaal's side are circling Oxford's signature with a view to offering the player his first professional contract after he turns 17 on December 16.
It's expected that England under-19 international Oxford will pen a two-and-a-half-year deal at Upton Park upon reaching that milestone, the maximum deal for a player under the age of 18.