Manchester United are stepping up their interest in IFK Goteburg midfielder Niklas Barkroth.
Swedish sources say United have been following the 19 year-old midfielder for the past two years and are now accelerating their interest.
United are being kicked into action by Juventus and AC Milan, which have both made tentative enquiries after the midfield dynamo.
Barkroth has been likened to Napoli star Marek Hamsik and boasts the record of being the youngest player to appear in Sweden's top-flight.
Meanwhile, Celtic midfielder Biram Kayal is being linked with Manchester United.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was in Glasgow last week to see Celtic in action against Rangers.Ferguson was understood to be running the rule over left-back Emilio Izaguirre, however, he also was taking a close look at Kayal.
The holding midfielder, 22, was named Player of the Month last week and his form has brought him to the attention of Ferguson.
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Kevin Grosskreutz is also being tracked by Manchester United.
The 22 year-old is already a Germany international and carries a price-tag of €20 million.
BILD says United scouts have been spotted at BVB games in recent weeks to run the rule over attacker Mario Gotze.
However, it's emerged Grosskreutz is also under consideration.
The midfielder recently penned a new deal to keep him in Dortmund until 2014.
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