Borussia Dortmund have increased their interest in willing Man United star Marcus Rashford, according to reports.
Rashford, 27, admitted in an impressive interview last month that he is ready to leave his boyhood club, and has not played under Ruben Amorim since.
The England international has made just one matchday squad in the past month and has now been linked with a possible move abroad.
While AC Milan and Barcelona have both been linked with a move for the Red Devils winger, it appears German side Borussia Dortmund are stepping up their pursuit.
According to German outlet ImageNuri Sahin’s side are desperate for reinforcements in January after a dismal first half of their campaign.
They are currently tenth in the Bundesliga and, following the sale of Donyell Malen to Aston Villa, are now keen to land Rashford.
Borussia Dortmund have increased their interest in Man United star Marcus Rashford
The German side are keen to strengthen their attack after a disappointing season so far
The outlet claims that there have been significant discussions at the German club over a potential loan for the forward.
Last season, Dortmund secured a short-term loan for Jadon Sancho after he also fell out of favor with the Red Devils chiefs.
However, despite Dortmund’s apparent interest in Rashford, the club further claims that the team would prefer a move for Brentford winger Kevin Schade.
The 22-year-old – who previously played for Freiburg in the Bundesliga before moving to West London – was a name on their radar, but a move has not yet materialised.
In the event they fail to secure a move for Schade, Dortmund will turn their attention to sought-after United star Rashford.
However, AC Milan advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic recently confirmed his side’s attempts to sign Rashford, saying: ‘I know Marcus well, I played with him when he was young.
‘It’s not an easy operation, but we haven’t spoken to him yet. We’ll see if we can talk to him.’
However, the club will have to make a decision on which England star they want to bring in, due to some Serie A registration rules, after also registering their interest in Kyle Walker.
The club has only one spot left in the squad for a British player due to a post-Brexit regulation change.
Restrictions say Italian teams will only be allowed to bring in two non-EU team members each year, with one bonus English or Albanian ace allowed.
Rashford has expressed his desire to take on a new challenge away from Manchester United
Last season, Dortmund secured a loan move for United outcast Jadon Sancho
Meanwhile, Dortmund are also chasing a move for Chelsea star Renato Veiga, but the Blues are reluctant to let him leave on loan and would prefer a permanent deal.
Veiga, 21, joined Chelsea from Basel for £12 million this summer and can play as a wing-back or centre-back but has been on the fringes of the first team.
The defender has made just one Premier League start and was even left out of the Blues squad by Enzo Maresca for the Boxing Day defeat to Fulham due to a ‘technical’ decision.
However, Veiga has been a regular in cup competitions, with the 21-year-old playing every minute of Chelsea’s eight UEFA Conference League games this season, while also making three appearances in the FA and Carabao Cup.
This included all 90 minutes of League Two strugglers Morecambe’s 5-0 threat on Saturday afternoon.
Wolves, Bournemouth, Stuttgart, Napoli and Juventus have also shown interest in the Portugal international – and Veiga is open to a move for more regular playing time at centre-back.