Manchester United are interested in wantaway Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic.

The 24-year-old recently announced his intentions to leave Real this summer.

Cadena Cope reports United boss Jose Mourinho has identified the ex-Inter Milan ace as a key target.

But the Red Devils face stern competition from Serie A duo Juventus and Roma, who are both keen on bringing Kovacic back to Italy.

The three-time Champions League winner is tied down at the Bernabeu until 2021, but it is believed a fee of £44million should be enough to prise him away from Los Blancos.