Reds linked with French
star
The agent of French international midfielder Rio Antonio Mavuba
claims United have expressed an interest in his client.
With Owen Hargreaves looking increasingly unlikely to leave Bayern
Munich this January, United are being linked with a string of
alternative targets, including 21-year-old Bordeaux star
Mavuba.
Vincenzo Morabito told Sky Sports: "It is true that the player is
followed very closely by clubs in England, but also in Italy.
"Manchester United and Juventus have asked for him. That is normal.
Rio is a future top-class player and his future lies with a very
ambitious European club."
Morabito conceded, however, that his client was more likely to be
available for transfer at the end of the current campaign rather
than immediately.
"The situation will depend on a lot of details," he said. "Bordeaux
are an ambitious club that are attempting to qualify for a second
consecutive UEFA Champions League, so it may be easier for Rio to
leave in the summer.
"But if a club offer a big sum of money during the January transfer
window, we will see if Bordeaux are interested in transferring
him.
"I sincerely think that the summer transfer window will be more
interesting for him."