Manchester United are ready to make a deadline day bid for Leicester City defender Harry Maguire.

The Irish Independent says United were still no closer to clinching a deal for Tottenham Hotspur's Toby Alderweireld on the eve of transfer deadline day, and instead considering finally meeting Leicester's £75m (€83m) valuation for Maguire.

The English World Cup star is now said to be keen on the move, and that could yet save a window for Jose Mourinho that has been described as "chaos".

While Alderweireld has long been the main target due to his experience, the difficulty of negotiating with Tottenham Hotspur has meant United consistently looking to other targets.

Some sources also maintain that Mourinho has changed his mind on possible options but with just hours of the window left, Maguire is considered the most viable alternative to Alderweireld.