Manchester United and Barcelona are going head-to-head for Udinese star Alexis Sanchez.
The People says Sir Alex Ferguson is desperate to score a victory against the Spanish giants after losing the Champions League final.
And the United boss plans to win a £25million signing war for Sanchez, 22, who has told his Italian club Udinese that he wants to leave.
The South American star - one of the best players in Serie A - is already the subject of an offer from Barcelona. His agents and Udinese's president Gino Pozzo met in Spain yesterday to discuss a deal.