Manchester United are chasing Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte.

The Manchester Evening News says the Red Devils are keen to take the centre-half to Old Trafford.

Whoever is in charge, United are likely to bring in defensive reinforcements over the summer having been left short at the back on numerous occasions so far this term.

Laporte's agent is Jorge Mendes, whose relationship with United supremo Ed Woodward helped secure lucrative moves for both Radamel Falcao and Angel Di Maria.