According to reports from The Express, Manchester City and Manchester United are set to enter a bidding war over Torino defender Nikola Maksimovic ahead of the summer transfer window.
The Serbian international has been compared to compatriot and former Manchester United centre-half Nemanja Vidic for his thuggish, no-nonsense style of defending and was attracting heavy interest from Tottenham Hotspur ahead of the January transfer window.
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But according to The Express, who cite reports from Italian publication La Stampa, Premier League rivals Manchester City and Manchester United are set to scrap it out for the 24-year-old’s services during the summer transfer window.
Since returning from injury at the start of 2016, the 6 foot 4 centre-half has been in good form for Torino this term, averaging 2.4 tackles, 3.2 clearances and 4.1 interceptions per match – the second-most of any player throughout the Italian top flight.
Torino, who are currently 13th in Serie A, reportedly rate Maksimovic at around £20million.