AC Milan midfielder Brahim Diaz is a serious transfer target for Manchester United, according to reports.
Spanish outlet El Nacional claims that several meetings between United and the Spaniard have already taken place, with Diaz interested in a move.
The midfielder is a priority target for Real Madrid, who have a buy-back option to sign their former player.
Diaz traded Madrid for Milan three years ago and has become a top-tier player in a successful Rossoneri team.
He made 31 appearances during AC Milan’s title-winning season last season and has started this campaign in good form.
Diaz has racked up four goals and an assist in just 463 Serie A minutes, meaning he has a goal contribution roughly every 92 minutes.
In fact, his performances have been so impressive that El Nacional assures that Erik ten Hag “has become obsessed” with signing the 23-year-old.
And during the meetings between the player and the club, assurances have been given that DÃaz would be a regular starter at Old Trafford.
That is seen as a key factor behind the Spaniard’s preference to move to United over Real Madrid, with the latter unable to offer such guarantees.
With the Red Devils needing to pay Milan at least €55m to secure Diaz’s signature, there is another hurdle in any potential move for the playmaker.
A former Manchester City player, Brahim Diaz reportedly has a clause in his contract that would see the Sky Blues receive 40% of any fee for the player if he moves to Manchester United.
That ‘anti-United’ clause could make any potential transfer for the player uncomfortably expensive, given that the selling club would still want a proper reward for Diaz. 
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