Report: Manchester United keen on Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has expressed an interest in bringing Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez to Old Trafford, according to reports.

The under-pressure Red Devils boss is reeling from the absence of summer signing Eric Bailly, who is expected to be out for at least two months with a knee injury.

As a result, The Mirror believes that he will be delving into the transfer market with a bid in the region of £50m for the 21-year-old Uruguayan.

Gimenez, who has only made two appearances this season, sees his contract at the Vicente Calderon expire in 2018.