Manchester United chiefs are drawing up plans to sign a new centre-half.

United plan to buy an established defender over the next two transfer windows.

Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano is reporting a January deal would prove difficult, given the club's tight budget due to FFP limitations, but a deal next summer is likely.

Nice stopper Jean-Clair Todibo is United's top target, but they also have backup options in place.

Antonio Silva, 19, of Benfica and Sporting CP's Goncalo Inacio, 22, are also the subject of interest from Old Trafford.