Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho been speaking directly to West Ham United midfielder Dimitri Payet about a possible January move to the club, according to reports in France.
The French international was the Hammers stand out performer last season, and despite his side's underwhelming first half of the campaign, Payet is still a highly-coveted playmaker.
United's Portuguese boss is apparently a fan and would bekeen to put the player out of his relegation-battling misery, with a sensational move to Old Trafford in a few weeks time.
French news outletLe10Sporthave reported that Mourinho has actually been in contact with the player himself, in an attempt to convince the Frenchman that the grass is greener in Manchester.
How Mourinho has exactly been able to get in contact with a star such as Payet without anyone knowing up until now remains a mystery, and despite plenty of scepticism around the story, one can certainly imagine a club like Manchester United being interested in acquiring the Hammers star.
José Mourinho has spoken directly to Dimitri Payet for a January move to Manchester United. [Le10Sport] #MUFC
Payet would certainly add some attacking spark to a set of United forwards that are struggling to hit the back of the net, especially at home, and could be the missing piece for Mourinho who still seems unsure of his best starting XI in the league.
The 29-year-old himself would probably not be able to turn down such a move at his age, with it probably being his last chance for European football at a big club, however whether this story holds any depth remains to be seen.