Manchester United's Andreas Pereira is at the centre of a power struggle between Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic and his recruitment team.

Jokanovic is keen to sign Pereira on loan after receiving a personal recommendation from United manager Jose Mourinho but the move is understood to have been blocked by Fulham's data analyst Craig Kline.

Pereira, the Brazil under-23 international, has been targeted as a priority signing by Jokanovic and Mourinho is prepared to loan him out to the Championship club.

But it is believed that Kline has vetoed the deal, which resulted in Jokanovic criticising Fulham's recruitment policy after Saturday's 2-2 draw with Cardiff.