Former Man City defender emerges as shock target for Man United

1 Stefan Savic in action for Fiorentina

Former Manchester City defender Stefan Savic has emerged as a shock candidate to replace Nemanja Vidic at Manchester United, according to reports in Italy.

David Moyes is on the lookout for a replacement for Vidic, who is expected to join Inter Milan at the end of the season.

United have been linked with several potential replacements – most notably Porto’s Eliaquim Mangala and Benfica’s Ezequiel Garay – but Tuttosport now suggest David Moyes wants Savic.

The centre-back, 23, left City for Fiorentina in 2012 in a deal which saw Matija Nastasic head to the Etihad.

Savic has racked up nearly 50 Serie A outings for Fiorentina and has since rebuilt his reputation after an erratic season at City.

It is claimed United initially sounded out Fiorentina over a possible summer move after loaning Anderson to the Italian side in January.

But Fiorentina are currently unwilling to part with Savic, who has been capped 24 times for Montenegro.