Manchester United will reportedly face competition from Inter Milan for the signature of Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho.
Recent speculation had claimed that the Red Devils had reached an agreement with their Portuguese counterparts to sign the 22-year-old.
However, following the sacking of David Moyes, United's transfer plans are now uncertain, which has alerted officials at Inter, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Serie A outfit are known to be keen to bolster their midfield options and have also been linked with Chelsea's John Obi Mikel.