AS Roma and France midfielder Manu Kone, 25, and Brighton's 22-year-old Cameroon international Carlos Baleba are being considered by Manchester United as they aim to strengthen their midfield.

Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi is targeting three players from his former club Brighton - Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba, 22, Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke, 25, and Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, 23 - while Spurs are also considering a move for England defender John Stones, 31.

Manchester United are monitoring Tottenham and Netherlands defender Micky van de Ven, 25, along with Brighton's 22-year-old Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba.

Brighton have softened their stance over selling Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba, 22, and are likely to accept an offer well below the £100m valuation they gave Manchester United last summer.

Manchester United are weighing up a shock raid on bitter rivals Liverpool for Alexis Mac Allister, with the club in the process of drawing up a list of potential midfield targets. United have expressed interest in Adam Wharton, Carlos Baleba and Elliot Anderson.