Red Devils considering hijacking Arsenal’s move for Villarreal defender Gabriel Paulista
The Gunners did look set to land the Brazilian, with manager Arsene Wenger even uncharacteristically talking openly to the media about the transfer.
Yet the Daily Star reports that United are considering an 11th hour bid to trump their Premier League rivals and bring Gabriel to the Theatre of Dreams instead.
However, there are issues with the 24-year-old’s work permit, with the South American having never earned a senior international cap for Brazil.