Eliaquim Mangala has been linked with a move to Old Trafford [GETTY]
He has sent trusted scout Robbie Cooke to watch the 23-year old defender, also wanted by neighbours Manchester City, who tried to sign both Mangala and his team-mate Fernando during the January transfer window.
Mangala has a release clause of £38million, a figure both United and City - who face each other in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Tuesday night - would want to reduce.
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Mangala would be a replacement for Nemanja Vidic [GETTY]
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Moyes is committed to bringing in a powerful centre-back to replace skipper Nemanja Vidic, who is joining Inter Milan in the summer, and Rio Ferdinand, also expected to leave at the end of the season.
United are eyeing a big shopping list of players, including Southampton's Luke Shaw, Juventus pair Paul Pogba and Arturo Vidal, Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho and German internationals Toni Kroos and Marco Reus.
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