Atlético Madrid Chase Gerard Piqué
The Daily Mail contends that the 21-year-old stopper could be on his way back to Spain in summer to sign on for the rojiblancos.
The Spanish U-21 international has been at United since 2004, but has made a mere handful of League appearances during his time at Old Trafford.
Indeed, he was farmed out to Liga outfit Real Zaragoza last season, for whom he played 22 times in the league, making 18 starts.
While he was sometimes used in a defensive midfield role, it is in defence that he specialises, and this is what has piqued Atleti's interest.
The capital club's back line woes are well-documented, and it appears that the club are plotting a wholesale reworking of their defensive options in time for next season.
Ajax's John Heitinga has already been recruited for the new campaign, while Tomáš Ujfaluši of Fiorentina could yet pen a deal with the Vicente Calderon side. Piqué would make it three new defenders in time for next year's European challenge.
However, it is thought that the likes of Juventus are also interested, although Atleti may benefit from being in the player's native Spain.
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