Manchester United and Chelsea have launched an enquiry for Porto striker Moussa Marega, according to a report in the Metro.

The 26-year-old has impressed in the Portuguese division since arriving in 2016, first on loan for Vittoria last season and once again with Porto in the current campaign.

And it appears the Premier League elite have taken notice with both Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte reportedly keen on gauging his availability as they scramble in the race to finish in the top four.

Porto's Moussa Marega is a reported target for Manchester United and Chelsea this month

The 26-year-old has 14 goals in just 16 Primeira Liga appearances for Porto this season

Marega scored 14 goals in 31 appearances for Vittoria last season and returned to Porto in the summer to take a place in their starting XI. He has since repaid the faith shown in him by matching his previous total in less than half the time.

The Mali striker has 14 goals and two assists in 16 Primeira Liga appearances as well as a further two assists in five Champions League starts. So it comes as no surprise to see him attracting interest from Europe's top five divisions.

His latest display would have drawn even further plaudits as he showed no remorse against his former club Vittoria on Sunday evening, scoring twice to guide Porto to a 4-2 victory and keep them two points clear of Sporting Lisbon at the top.

Manchester United have struggled for goals this season with Romelu Lukaku failing to kick on from his excellent start while Chelsea have been over reliant on summer signing Alvaro Morata.