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United are weighing up a late transfer window swoop for Celtic midfield powerhouse Victor Wanyama.

The Reds have scouted the 21-year-old Kenyan all season with Sir Alex Ferguson’s brother Martin a frequent visitor to Parkhead.

The Old Trafford boss took a personal look at him last week during Celtic’s SPL home win over Dundee United while he was in Glasgow for the funeral of Celtic legend Sean Fallon, Jock Stein's former right-hand man.

Arsenal are also keen on the £10m-rated ace, who joined the Scottish giants in 2011 from Belgian side Beerschot for just £900,000.

Celtic want him to stick around for their Champions League last-16 ties with Juventus but Kenyan FA president Sam Nyamweya believes that Wanyama will be hitting the big-time sooner rather than later.

“Wanyama will soon be joining one of the big two clubs in the world,” he said.

“It is an exciting moment for us, which means that Kenya is a powerhouse in football.”

United have already committed themselves to the £15m purchase of Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha in the summer.

Tough guy Wanyama is the kind of physical player the Reds are looking for to add to their midfield.

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