Manchester United are close to signing Faouzi Ghoulam from Napoli

Manchester United are likely to strengthen this transfer window with Jose Mourinho desperate to add to his squad.

Napoli defender Ghoulam has emerged as a target in recent weeks with the Algeria international flourishing in Serie A.

And Catalan newspaper Sport say Ghoulam is close to signing for Manchester United.

The club spent £30million on Luke Shaw back in 2014 but the England international has never lived up to price tag.

And Ghoulam could arrive to ease the pressure on Shaw, as well as provide competition for Ashley Young and Marcos Rojo.