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The 26-year-old joined Torino from Fiorentina in the summer of 2012 and has enjoyed superb goalscoring form this season netting eight goals in 12 matches.

United have been monitoring the performances of the Italian international for a number of months and manager David Moyes is weighing up whether to make a January move for his services.

Moyes may spring into action in fear of losing out on the winger as according to reports in Italy, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is lining up a new year bid to trump United.

Head Coach Giampiero Ventura is desperate to keep Cerci at Torino, however negotiations over a new contract extension have proven problematic.

Ventura will drive a hard bargain for his star man and is expected to demand at least £16m to allow Cerci to leave the Stadio Olimpico.

Wenger and Moyes are keen to add to their attacking options once the transfer window reopens and will go head-to-head in the race for Cerci's signature.

However the Premier League big boys will face competition from Serie A champions Juventus, who want to keep Cerci in Italy.