Chelsea are reportedly eyeing Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as a replacement for the possibly outgoing Eden Hazard.
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United have spent the past year attempting to sign a higher calibre of player, targeting the likes of Gareth Bale, Neymar and Sergio Ramos in a bid to recapture their status as the best side in the country.
Hazard has yet to find the net for Chelsea in the present campaign after hitting 19 goals in 52 games in 2014-15.
Hazard has been a major disappointment as Chelsea have plummeted this season.
They have won Ligue 1 for the last three seasons under Carlo Ancelotti and Laurent Blanc, and also reached the Champions League quarter-finals previous year, where they lost 5-1 on aggregate to eventual-winners Barcelona.
According to The Sun, Oxlade-Chamberlain has been identified as a possible replacement for Hazard, with the England worldwide said to be seeking a fresh challenge.
The Belgium global underwent a scan on the problem on Monday and tests have shown no serious damage to the groin.
Also: Juventus have ruled out a January move for Borussia Dortmund star Ilkay Gundogan. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder was linked last weekend with interest from Old Trafford.
Bale, 26, could well cost £120m, and although president Florentino Perez says he is not for sale for any price, Bale is said to be anxious about his future at the club since the departure of Rafa Benitez.
However, Juve chief executive Beppe Marotta has ruled out a move for the 25-year-old.
Marotta added it is unlikely that Gundogan will be going anywhere this month.
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He has admitted previously that he wants to play for Real Madrid at some point in his career and could be tempted should they make a huge offer.
