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Manchester United appear to have identified an alternative centre-back to Harry Maguire.

The Red Devils are keen to sign the Leicester City defender, with local rivals and Premier League champions Manchester City also in the hunt for his signature.

Leicestershire Live understands that, as of Tuesday (June 26), both United and the Citizens are yet to approach City regarding Maguire, despite numerous media reports.

City are expecting the speculation to continue throughout the summer, with reports now that City’s valuation, which will be in excess of the £75m world record fee for a defender, is deterring offers.

Pep Guardiola’s side are looking for a replacement for Vincent Kompany, while United are looking to overhaul a squad that failed to qualify for the Champions League last season.

But reports are saying that United are one of a number of clubs to have held discussions with German club Stuttgart for Ozan Kabak, who would be a much cheaper alternative to Maguire.

The 19-year-old central defender is understood to have a £13.5m release clause in his contract at Stuttgart.

Kabak joined Stuttgart in January from Galatasaray and went on to put a run of impressive displays together in the Bundesliga.

Despite the club being relegated from the German top flight after losing to Union Berlin in the relegation play-offs, Kabak’s performances appear to have put him on the radar of some of the biggest clubs in Europe.

Bayern Munich have also been credited with an interest in the young defender, while United, West Ham, AC Milan, Schalke and Monaco have all reportedly held talks with Kabak.