Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has identified France Under 19 centre back Kurt Zouma as another summer transfer target.
Ferguson wants to buy a long-term replacement for Nemanja Vidic at the end of the season and has sent scouts to watch Benfica's Ezequiel Garay several times.
The United boss is also keeping a close eye on St Etienne's Zouma, 18, a player tipped to be one of his country's best.
Top target: Alex Ferguson hopes to bring Kurt Zouma (left) to Manchester United
Zouma has been offered a new contract at St Etienne, so United may have to move this summer if they want to buy him for his £8m valuation.
United striker Wayne Rooney trained fully on the club's trip to Qatar yesterday after limping out of Wednesday's session holding his left thigh.
The Football Association have received Sir Alex Ferguson's observations about his post-match comments at Tottenham last Sunday and have until Tuesday evening to decide whether to charge him.
Another target: United scouts have also been to watch Ezequiel Garay at Benfica
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