MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly in pole position to beat their Premier League rivals to the signing of Jean-Michael Seri.
The Nice midfielder, who has a £35million release clause, is also being eyed by Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City.
Seri was set to move to Barcelona last summer after the Spanish giants tabled a bid.
But Nice rejected the bid to the annoyance of the player.
Arsenal have also monitored his progress and could enter the fray after the arrival of Raul Sanllehli as head of football operations.
Barca’s ex-sporting director was disappointed by the Catalan giants’ failure to land Seri.
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Now, according to the Mirror, Seri has made it clear he wants a move to the Prem – and United are leading the chase for a player also wanted by Paris Saint-Germain.
Jose Mourinho has concerns over his midfield and has asked clubs chiefs to do everything possible to persuade Marouane Fellaini to stay.
SunSport revealed the Belgian has told Mourinho he wants a fresh challenege away from the Prem and is now free to talk to clubs abroad.
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Michael Carrick is another whose contract expires at the end of the season.
And Mourinho does not want to have to replace two experienced midfielders.
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