Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is weighing up a move for Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra.
United, among several European heavyweights, are waiting for Jose Mourinho to assess his Real squad before moving for those players surplus to requirements.
Marca says Ferguson is a big fan of Diarra thanks to his time in England with Chelsea, Arsenal and Portsmouth.
It's been mooted United are willing to offer €27 million to bring Diarra back to England this summer.
united got so many defensive midfielders already in fletcher and hargreaves, plus o shea can play there as well. should buy creative midfielder like wesley sneider lar