Manchester United and Chelsea are set to battle for the signature of AC Milan centre-back Alessio Rogmanoli.

The Italian has impressed with Milan over the past two seasons and was recently handed the captain's armband by manager Gennaro Gattuso.

With United struggling in the Premier League, Jose Mourinho is set to reiterate his desire to sign a centre-back in January when he meets with Ed Woodward this week.

Mourinho is still furious that the club didn't appease his demands for a centre-back in the summer and hopes Rogmanoli can fill the void.

It won't be that easy though, according to The Telegraph, who have claimed Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is also keen on the 23-year-old.

Sarri knows Rogmanoli well having come up against him whilst in charge of Napoli.

And with Gary Cahill out of contract at the end of the season and Andreas Christensen hinting an exit, Sarri is desperate for defensive reinforcements.

The feverous desire for Romagnoli's signature could set up an intense bidding war between the Premier League giants.