Leicester City and West Brom are launching bids for Manchester United defender Chris Smalling.

The Daily Star says last week the Baggies rejected a £10m offer from the Foxes for Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans.

And that stalemate – with Albion adamant Evans, 29, is not for sale – means the Premier League rivals are now on collision course in pursuit of unsettled Manchester United centre-half Smalling.

West Brom boss Tony Pulis, desperate to strengthen at the back, had already earmarked the England star as a top summer target.

But Pulis can expect fierce competition for the ex-Fulham man as several other top-flight clubs monitor developments – including Leicester.