Manchester United have been following Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic this season.

The Daily Star says Mitrovic, who has scored 12 times in all competitions this season, had been earmarked by United as a potential target in the summer window. But that was before his dismissal in the Londoners' controversial 3-1 FA Cup quarter-final reverse to the Reds seven days ago - and subsequent FA charge for violent conduct.

Mitrovic, 28, was sent off for shoving referee Chris Kavanagh and compounded matters by continuing his rant at the official in an aggressive fashion before being hauled away. How much damage that moment of madness in the 72nd minute has done to United's interest in the Serbian star remains to be seen.

For if his live audition in front of Reds boss Erik Ten Hag began well enough - with Mitrovic putting the visitors ahead - it ended in self-inflicted disaster. The FA confirmed last week he faces a longer ban than the usual three matches for a straight red. It is possible Mitrovic will not play again this season.

That would be a massive blow to Fulham's top six ambitions - and deny him further opportunities to impress clubs, home and abroad, tracking him. In addition to United, Mitrovic is on the radar of Chelsea, Tottenham, and Barcelona following his excellent campaign for Marco Silva's men.