Manchester United boss David Moyes is planning a swoop for Borussia Dortmund pair Marco Reus and Ilkay Gundogan and is prepared to offer Shinji Kagawa as part of the deal.
German international Reus enjoyed an outstanding season for his club last year, scoring 19 goals from midfield.
Then 24-year-old has a £29.4million release clause which Moyes hopes to offset with the inclusion of Kagawa who has struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford since his move from Dortmund 18 months ago.
Reus' Dortmund team-mate Gundogan could also be included in the deal. The playmaker joined the German giants two years ago but has made only three appearances this term.
He and Reus have been scouted by the Premier League champions as Moyes plots to add to his squad during the January transfer window.
The Scot's only major summer signing was Marouane Fellaini but the Belgian midfielder has yet to replicate the form he showed under Moyes at Everton.
Cesc Fabregas was another target but the former Arsenal captain opted to remain with Barcelona.
But Moyes was encouraged by the Spaniard's comments after his two-goal salvo against Real Betis on Saturday.
He said: 'Today was time to say that I am here. I know the boss has a starting team in his head, and I am not in it.
'I played a good game against Celta, and then I was left out for most of the two games [against Espanyol and AC Milan], and that really messes you up. Today I wanted to vindicate myself so that does not happen again.'
The feeling remains however that Fabregas favours a move back to Arsenal and will wait until they show their hand before making a final decision.
United have also sent scouts to Real Madrid to watch Marcelo, Angel Di Maria, Luca Modric and Fabio Coentrao - who is also a target for Tottenham.
Sevilla left back Alberto Moreno is another name on Moyes' shortlist as he looks for a potential replacement for Patrice Evra who could leave the club next summer.
Southampton's Luke Shaw is also on United's radar but he would cost as much as £25m.
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