According to reports in The Sun, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign Chelsea attacker Willian this summer, although it could cost £60m to get a player that will turn 30 years of age in August.

What's the word, then?

Willian celebrates scoring for Chelsea

Well, the Brazilian winger has been in good form for the Premier League holders this season despite their struggles and the fact that he hasn't always being a regular in the starting XI, and The Sun says his performances haven't gone unnoticed by Mourinho.

The Sun says the Red Devils tried to bring the 29-year-old to Old Trafford last summer but were told there was no chance he would be leaving, and they have scouted him on a number of occasions during the current campaign.

The report adds that United want Willian, who has come under criticism from Chelsea fans at points this season, to help them in their bid to win the top flight title next term, with the Brazil international only having just over two years left on his contract.

How has Willian done this season?

He has done well considering he has been in and out of the team throughout the campaign.

The 29-year-old has still scored 13 goals and provided a further 10 assists in 45 appearances in all competitions however, including one in the 2-1 win against Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge last weekend with a display that saw him praised by his own supporters.

The Brazilian has shown how deadly he can be from set-pieces, while he proved to be a real thorn in the side of Barcelona and could have had a hat-trick in the first leg tie of their Champions League last 16 tie last month having found the net once and hit the woodwork twice.

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Would he be a good signing for United?

He certainly could be, yes.

The 29-year-old has usually played in one of the attacking midfield roles behind the striker in Antonio Conte's preferred 3-4-2-1 system at Chelsea, and he has often made an impact there.

With the likes of Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Alexis Sanchez all available to play on the left at Old Trafford, Willian would be more likely to play on the right where he would be competing with the likes of Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard for a starting spot.

Will they get him?

His price tag and the fact that he turns 30 in August will potentially put the United board off, but if Mourinho really convinces them he can make a difference then it could be a goer.

Of course, persuading Chelsea to sell to one of their Premier League rivals again – following the sale of Nemanja Matic to Old Trafford last summer – might be more difficult.