Dan-Axel 21-year-old defender is one of the most promising players in Germany’s first-tier and made more than 20 appearances for BVB last season.

The potential arrival of Dan-Axel could just revitalise the Red Devils backline and make them more solid.

Dan-Axel is a modern day ball-playing centre-half. With Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof struggling to impress, Ole might be tempted to dip into his transfer funds and land the talented Frenchman to bolster his backline.

Having been heavily linked with forward Jadon Sancho in the summer transfer window, the Red Devils were foiled in their attempts by the Germans who were firm about their asking price.