Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is keen on Malaga pair Eliseu and Nacho Monreal.

United will hope to exploit Malaga's vulnerable financial situation to tie up a cut-price deal for the duo, says the Daily Star.

Spain international Nacho Monreal, 26, would be viewed by United as a potential long-term replacement to current left-back Patrice Evra.

And 28-year-old Eliseu is an attractive option as a utility man, with the pacy Portuguese star able to play in defence and out wide.