Manchester United have reignited their interest in signing Sporting Lisbon star William Carvalho, according to reports from A Bola.

Carvalho has repeatedly been linked with a move to United over the past few seasons and fresh reports from Portugal have claimed that the Red Devils are keen on reigniting their interest in the Portuguese international once again.

The report states that United manager Jose Mourinho is a big fan of Carvalho and that the Portuguese boss had sent scouts to monitor the 24-year-old during Sporting's clash against Rio Ave on the weekend, ahead of a potential transfer pursuit in January.