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Dejan Kulusevski catches attention of Manchester United scout ahead of January transfer window


Kulusevski is on loan at Parma (Picture: Getty)

Dejan Kulusevski caught the eye of Manchester United’s chief scout while he was in Italy checking on the progress of Chris Smalling, according to reports in Italy.

United defender Smalling is on loan at Roma for the season, but the club are yet to rule out a return to Old Trafford for the Englishman.

Corriere della Sera claim a Red Devils scout was in attendance for Roma’s 2-0 defeat to Parma on Sunday.

Although it was a bad game for Smalling and his fellow Roma team-mates, Parma forward Kulusevski caught the attention of United’s scout.

Smalling is on loan at Roma from United (Picture: Getty)

Kulusevski, 19, is on loan from Atalanta and has chipped in with five assists in his 12 Serie A appearances.

A report was complied on Kulusevski by the United scout and the Red Devils will continue to keep tabs on the young Swede.

Premier League sides Wolverhampton and Southampton have already been credited with an interest in Kulusevski, who is valued at around £21million by his parent club.

Naturally a right winger, Kulusevski can play up front or in midfield and United are desperate to add attacking options to their squad in January.

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Injuries to strikers has seriously depleted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s options up front at times this season.

Mario Mandzukic has been heavily linked with a switch to United, with the Juventus striker reportedly eager to join the Red Devils in January.

As for Smalling, who the scout was in Italy to speak to, he admitted this week he misses Manchester.

Wolves and Southampton are keeping tabs on Kulusevski (Picture: Getty)

‘I do [miss Man United] because I was there for so many years and I was used to be being part of the furniture there,’ Smalling told talkSport.

‘But I am enjoying my new chapter, and hopefully I can keep affecting performances on the pitch and we can have a successful season.

‘But right now I’m really enjoying being in Italy.’

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