Having let both Marouane Fellaini and Ander Herrera leave this calendar year, Manchester United appear to be light on central midfield options.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has had to make do with just Scott McTominay, Fred, Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba as some of his first-team options for that deeper midfield role, and there is no doubting they could do with some additional numbers in that position.

According to German publication Bild, Borussia Monchengladbach powerhouse Denis Zakaria is of interest to the Red Devils, but that Solskjaer's side will face significant interest both domestically and abroad. The 22-year-old has averaged 2.3 tackles, 1.4 interceptions and 0.9 shots per game in the Bundesliga this season.

After hearing the transfer news, United fans flooded to Twitter to voice their thoughts on the reported target.

Many supporters of the Manchester side urged their club to make a swoop for the Switzerland international, and insisted he would offer a lot to the team.

Some Red Devils fans insisted the 6 ft 2 midfielder is already better than Fred, whilst one fan in particular suggested he is the "big type of N'Golo Kante".

Check out some of the reaction of United fans below: