Red Devils linked to Vieri
Although it seems somewhat unlikely in the current financial market, the Old Trafford outfit have featured heavily in the Italian media - who insist that a fee of around £30 million has been offered.
Should there be any truth in the rumours, Sir Alex Ferguson would be adding one of the most accomplished strikers on the globe to his squad.
Vieri has been described as something of a journeyman, at one stage having three different clubs in three seasons after playing for Atletico Madrid, Lazio and then current club Internazionale.
A mediocre World Cup for Vieri nevertheless showed sporadic examples of how good the striker is, and Inter will be loathe to part with the player.
The Nerazzurri already have a host of brilliant strikers at the club, replacing the departed Ronaldo with Argentine Hernan Crespo, who joins Vieri, Alvaro Recoba and Mohammed Kallon competing for starting berths up front.
Manchester United are in need of additions to their striking ranks - with the club yet to replace Dwight Yorke, who left for Blackburn Rovers in the summer.
