Manchester United have reportedly accelerated their interest in Stefan de Vrij in an effort to beat Premier league rivals Liverpool to the signing of the Lazio centre-back.
Italian source Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Metro) revealed United have already spoken to the Serie A club about Netherlands international De Vrij. It means the Old Trafford club may have moved ahead of Liverpool, after the latter had a £30 million offer rebuffed during the summer transfer window, per Metro.
The report from Metro also stated how Lazio are trying to get their key defender to sign a new contract, one set to include a release clause worth "around £22 million.