Mourinho has identified Italy international Verratti as his “top target,” but United might have to pay around £100 million to persuade the French champions to sell.
Verratti could be playing alongside Shakhtar Donetsk’s Brazil international Fred, for whom a deal might be done in the coming days.
Meanwhile, the Manchester Evening News says Mourinho might also move for West Ham forward Marko Arnautovic after watching him play for Austria last week.
West Ham “are said to value their player of the season, who has four years left on his contract, at £50m.”
