Manchester United have tabled a bid for Lazio pair Felipe Anderson and Stefan de Vrij.
Corriere della Sera says Lazio have rejected a combined £42.5m for their international duo.
The Red Devils are known to be in the market for an experienced defender capable of leading the club to Champions League glory.
And having been selected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team, versatile star De Vrij certainly fits the bill.
Meanwhile winger Anderson has been on United's radar for some time, but looks a long-shot having recently signed a new five-year deal.