Manchester United are chasing West Ham ace Dimitri Payet for the January market.

The Sunday Mirror says Old Trafford boss Jose Mourinho is a big fan of the France winger and has made a wide player a priority as he attempts to mould his side into Premier League title contenders.

Payet only signed a new £125,000-a-week five-year contract in February with the Hammers who would want at least £35million for the 29-year-old.

West Ham will resist any bids during the January transfer window but could be vulnerable to renewed offers in the summer.

Mourinho is desperate to add pace and width to his team and has also upped his scouting on Atletico Madrid's Belgium winger Yannick Carrasco.