The daily has suggested that the English side are preparing to
offer £8.5 million for the defender and that Barcelona are watching
the situation very closely, and willing to match the offer.
United seem as if they need some reinforcements in defence after
the transfer of Gabriel Heinze to Real Madrid and the injury
problems of Gary Neville. They are also set to lose Wes Brown, who
has been playing on the right this season.
It was understood that Ferguson wanted to sign Alan Hutton in the
summer, but the Scotsman has been snapped up by Tottenham, so the
attention has turned towards Lahm, who is naturally right-footed
but can play very well at left-back too.
However, the Blaugrana are also interested after rumours
suggested that Gianluca Zambrotta - another player who is
right-footed but accomplished at left-back - will be leaving for
Milan in the summer.
Daniel Alves is also on the agenda, but Barcelona are aware that
Sevilla might slap an unrealistic price tag on him, and Lahm
appears to be plan B.