Manchester United have identified Lyon striker Moussa Dembele as a potential signing in January, reports say.
Dembele is in top form so far this season, scoring six goals in six Ligue 1 appearances for Lyon.
The Frenchman has been linked with United in the past, as well as Arsenal and Chelsea, and United have sent scouts to watch Dembele in action.
United scouts watched Dembele score against Brest on Wednesday and have attended Lyon’s last two league matches, according to the Daily Mail.
Representatives for the Manchester club were also in attendance for Lyon’s Champions League match against Zenit Saint-Petersburg last week.
United are desperate for attacking reinforcements after injuries to Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood.
The summer exits of Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku have left United light in the forward department and the arrival of Dembele in January would solve that problem.
Dembele’s rivalry with Memphis Depay at Lyon could be a factor in the striker’s willingness to speak to United, should the Red Devils come knocking.
United considered moving for Dembele in the summer, but decided to focus on primary targets like Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
The Red Devils have been tracking Dembele since his days at Fulham and believe he could adapt quickly if signed in January.
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