Manchester United competing with Real Madrid for Christos Mouzakitis

Manchester United are competing with Real Madrid for Olympiacos midfielder Christos Mouzakitis, according to Football Insider.

Mouzakitis is one of the best young midfielders in mainland Europe, with the 18-year-old having established himself as an important player for Olympiacos and Mouzakitis.

Journalist Pete O’Rourke said: “I’m sure he’s definitely on the radar at United.

“He’s on the radar of probably every big club in Europe right now. He’s one of the most talked about young players in world football.

“He recently won the Golden Boy Award for the best young under-21 player in Europe. So he beat some big names to win that one.

“He’s obviously very highly thought of. He’s playing regularly for Olympiacos in the Greek Super League and also in the Champions League and he’s already an international at the age of 18.

“There’s real high hopes for this boy that he could become one of the best players ever to come out of Greece. So, no surprise that United are being linked with him.

“He does seem a player who will eventually move on and move to one of the biggest teams in Europe as well.

“United we know do need to reinforce midfield so Mouzakitis is just the latest player to be linked with them.

“Olympiacos don’t really want to sell him just yet and, if they are to let him go, it’s going to be for a fee in excess of £30million at least. So, I’m not sure United will be doing that in January.”