REAL MADRID and Barcelona have joined Manchester United in the race to sign Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar, according to reports.
The 24-year-old was linked with a move to Old Trafford throughout the summer but ended up penning a new deal at the San Siro.
But reports in Italy claim that it won’t deter some of Europe’s biggest clubs from making a move when the window opens in January.
Skriniar has been instrumental in Antonio Conte’s side this season having played in every minute in both Serie A and the Champions League.
His form has attracted the interest of Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barca who are both in the market for a new central defender.
The Slovak international fits the bill but with a contract until 2023, he won’t come cheaply.
Inter already quashed speculation that they would let him leave for 50m when United came calling in the summer.
Even a potential swap deal with striker Romelu Lukaku failed to tempt them to let him leave.
Despite signing Harry Maguire, Solskajer is still thought to be open to landing a new central defender if the right one becomes available.
And that could be Juventus’ Merih Demiral who finds his name on the transfer list after being frozen out by Maurizio Sarri.
Both United and Arsenal sent scouts to watch him in action for Turkey over the international break.
