He may be the midfield steel Mourinho is looking for to play alongside Ander Herrera and Paul Pogba at Old Trafford with the promise of United being drafted straight into the Champions League group stages.
Fabinho has been in superb form for Monaco this season as they marched to the Ligue 1 titleGetty Images
Mourinho’s side have looked light on strength in depth in midfield this season during their Europa League and Premier League campaigns.
Marouane Fellaini has been one of the beneficiaries from that, while Michael Carrick remains in the twilight years of his career 35.
The 23-year-old Real Madrid reject has played for Monaco since 2014 and netted 10 times for Leonardo Jardim’s side, with four assists to boot.
Fabinho could play against his former Monaco pal Bernardo Silva who signed for Manchester CityEPAMichael Carrick is in the twilight years of his career at the age of 35PA:Press AssociationMarouane Fellaini was well utilised by Jose Mourinho in midfield this seasonRex Features
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United have been interested in Tottenham’s Eric Dier this season, but given the frosty relationship between the Old Trafford board and Spurs chairman Daniel Levy, chances of this happening look remote.
And Fabinho would add some of Mourinho’s infamous steel to the midfield, freeing up the likes of world record signing Pogba to pull the strings in midfield.
Mourinho also experimented between 3-4-3 and 4-3-3 towards the end of last season and Fabinho’s adaptability would prove useful, with the Brazilian also able to play full-back or wing-back.
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