Manchester City are expected to beat Manchester United for Lille star Eden Hazard.
City are hoping that their executive Patrick Vieira can be key to persuading the £30m-rated 21-year-old to select them above United. But Vieira found himself in the company of United's scout Martin Ferguson, the manager's brother, as he watched Hazard flourish on Sunday evening in the 2-1 win over their rivals Paris St-Germain.
The Independent says Ferguson's brother's presence bears out United's interest, even though the view from France is that City are the club most likely among the clutch of possible suitors – also including Tottenham Hotspur and perhaps Real Madrid – to meet an asking price which could be as high as £40m.