The real Manchester United vs Chelsea battle is off the pitch and in the transfer market.
Both the defences are leaky and in the January window, rather than an attacker it is a defender that is likely to come in.
Espn.com quoting tuttomercatoweb.com have claimed that Genoa defender Mario Sampirisi is the man wanted by both clubs.
The report quotes his agent Giuseppe Riso as saying: “Chelsea and Manchester United interested in him? Yeah, they sent their scouts to follow him live but I don't know if they'll try to take him in January."
"Genoa do not want to sell. But I am not surprised that the Premier League clubs have their eye on him. Mario has the typical physique that British teams like. But also some Italian clubs are following him."
Sampirisi, 19, is a former AC Milan youth player and current Italian Under-21 right-back.[video]
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