United are locked in a battle with neighbours City to land Barnet striker Matt Stevens.
ESPN claim the Premier League giants are both keen on landing the 17-year-old.
Stevens made his first appearance for the Bees last season as fought back into the Football League after winning the Conference title.
Barnet have reportedly already turned down bids from top flight duo Swansea and Crystal Palace.
Liverpool are braced for a double Italian raid on Anfield before the end of the transfer window.
Reports have linked Reds duo Lucas Leiva and Mamadou Sakho with switches to Serie A.
French outlet Foot Mercato reports Roma have offered to take centre-back Sakho on a season-long loan deal.
And Tuttomercatoweb adds Juventus want midfielder Lucas on a permanent deal.
Chelsea have confirmed defender Nathan Ake has penned a new five-year deal with the club - on the same day he departed on loan for Watford.
The Dutch youngster has joined the top flight new boys on a season-long loan deal, despite agreeing to extend his Stamford Bridge stay.
Ake spent a month on loan at Championship side Reading last season, making five starts for Steve Clark's side.
And the 20-year-old is now set for a shot at Premier League action after joining the Hornets.
Arsene Wenger expects midfielder Mathieu Flamini to remain at Arsenal this summer.
Reports this week claimed the Frenchman had been told he was free to leave but said he was holding out for a pay-off for the final year of his contract.
"I expect him to be here in September," Wenger said.
"I spoke to him. At the moment he is not involved but he has no intention of leaving.
