Manchester United are interested in signing Valencia midfielder Carlos Soler, according to The Independent.

What's the story?

United manager Jose Mourinho is believed to be keen on bringing in a winger after missing out on signing Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic in the summer.

The Independent claims that 20-year-old Soler is on the Portuguese coach's list, and even though he is still young, the Red Devils will be expected to pay in the region of £40m.

Andreas Pereira, who is currently on loan at the Spanish outfit, could reportedly be included in a player-plus-cash deal.

With the futures of certain players, including Marouane Fellaini, in doubt, Soler is likely to be added to the first-team squad.

How good is he?

A player at his age is usually pushing for first-team minutes rather than featuring regularly in a competitive side.

So far this season, Soler has made 11 La Liga appearances and has found the back of the net on one occasion.

The youngster, who can also play centrally in midfield, has created four assists in Spain's top flight.

United have dropped eight points behind rivals Manchester City in the table, and even though they remain well positioned to challenge for the title, injuries have hampered them.

If Soler was to move to Old Trafford, his potential could be huge, but he may take time to settle and adapt to English football.

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