Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has plans to buy two centre-halves in January.
Sky Italia says top of Mourinho's wish list is Fiorentina's Nikola Milenkovic.
The 21-year-old Serbian has featured in all 12 of his side's fixtures this season, scoring twice.
Mourinho is also believed to be keeping one eye on Denmark U21 international Joachim Andersen.
The Sampdoria centre-back has been one of the club's standout players this season, starting every match, and only conceding five goals in his first nine matches.