Manchester United Transfer News: Bernardo Silva Raid Eyed, Riyad Mahrez Rumours

Manchester United are reportedly set to beat Juventus to the capture of AS Monaco midfielder Bernardo Silva and are also linked with Riyad Mahrez, whom Leicester City fear they may lose in the summer.

According to Tuttosport (h/t the Daily Star's Luke Gardener), Silva turned down a January move to the Bianconeri and the Red Devils could snap him up for £16 million.

The youngster has impressed in Ligue 1 over the last two seasons with some composed and dynamic performances in midfield, and his versatility allows him to operate centrally as a No. 10 or out wide.

At 21, Silva has already established himself as a key performer for the Ligue 1 side; he has scored five goals and assisted three more this season. He's also made seven appearances for Portugal after making his senior international debut in March last year.

Here's a look at some of his impressive highlights from this year's campaign:

His passing is a particular strength, as WhoScored.com revealed:

According to Squawka, he has created 31 chances this season and completed 40 take-ons. He has also shown his willingness to track back and help out his defence with 28 tackles and 30 interceptions.

Silva is among the brightest and most exciting prospects operating in Ligue 1, and Juventus' failed bid indicates he's already attracting the attention of Europe's elite.

United could use an injection of excitement into their play, and the Portuguese would be an upgrade on Jesse Lingard, so £16 million could turn out to be a real bargain for a player with his potential.

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Meanwhile, per the Mirror's Adrian Kajumba, Leicester "expect" to lose either Mahrez or N'Golo Kante at the end of the season, even if they pull off the most incredible title win in Premier League history. United are said to be one of the host of clubs interested in the Algerian.

Mahrez has been in electric form throughout the campaign and is a big part of the Foxes' title push. Football writer Liam Canning believes as much and is one of many who expects the winger to win Player of the Season:

Here are his stats to back up the claim, per Sky Sports Statto:

The pacey 25-year-old possesses boundless creativity, the desire to beat players and an excellent finish—qualities United have lacked from many of their stars this season.

Kajumba noted he could cost upward of £25 million, but as with Silva, that price tag is well within the Red Devils' means, and the impact he could have would be significant.