Manchester United have been told they must pay £70million to sign Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella this summer - according to reports - but there is plenty of competition for his signature.
After snapping-up Casemiro and Christian Eriksen last summer, United are poised to strengthen up the engine room, yet again, in time for next season.
Manchester Evening News understands Erik ten Hag wants to bring in two major signings with one of those being another top-level central midfielder.
England internationals Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice will come into the reckoning, depending on fees and interest from other elite European clubs, but reports from Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport have picked out Barella as a potential alternative.
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