Man United face competition from Premier League rivals for Serie A sensation

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Manchester United eye Serie A sensation Tarik Muharemovic, but is set to face competition across European clubs, as per reports.

They look to fix a leaky defense that's shipped 32 goals in 21 Premier League games this season, the worst among top-half sides, leaving them seventh and three points off fourth-placed Liverpool.

Despite the post-Ruben Amorim limbo with no manager yet named, recruitment stays proactive for long-term fixes, zeroing in on the 22-year-old Bosnian left-footer who's lit up Sassuolo.

The towering defender has starred in 17 Serie A outings, netting four goals, chipping in an assist, and boasting solid metrics: 1.8 tackles, 1.4 interceptions, and 6 clearances per 90 minutes, with an 84.5% pass accuracy fueling his composure on the ball.

Scouts from United have attended multiple games, but face stiff rivalry from Tottenham, Newcastle, Inter Milan, Juventus, Bologna, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, and RB Leipzig - who've tabled €25m (£21.7m) plus bonuses for a January bid.

Tottenham and Newcastle are also keenly monitoring the situation and may make a move in the coming days.

Juventus Sell-On Clause Complicates January Deal

Sassuolo snagged Muharemovic from Juventus for €3m-€5m last summer after his loan spell, but Juve's 50% sell-on clause slashes any windfall, deterring a winter sale despite his €30m valuation. The club prefers holding firm till summer, when a bidding war could erupt as United plot life beyond Harry Maguire's expiring deal.

His physicality off the ball and ball-playing poise scream Premier League readiness, offering depth to a backline hammered for 72 goals under Amorim last term alone. For a squad eyeing Arsenal, City, and Liverpool challenges, the Bosnian represents smart succession planning in a chaotic window.

The Man United hierarchy is yet to bring in a manager as Darren Fletcher has taken the role for the last two matches. The Red Devils lost to Brighton and got knocked out of the FA Cup last week, as Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lead the race for an interim role till the end of this season.