Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson sees Stuttgart striker Mario Gomez as a like-for-like replacement for Carlos Tevez.

Gomez has scored 13 goals in 19 games for the Bundesliga outfit this season and his form has caught the eye of United.

But Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos is also said to be keen on the 23-year-old, who has a £30million buy-out clause in his contract.

According to German newspaper Bild, Ferguson has had Gomez watched on numerous occasions this season.

And with Argie ace Tevez said to be considering his future at United due to a lack of playing time, the Red Devils supremo could turn to Gomez as a replacement.