English competition for Martin Baturina's signature

Manchester United and Chelsea have entered the race to sign Croatian Martin Baturina, the midfielder from Como, after both clubs contacted the management to express their desire to acquire him.

According to "TEAMtalk", citing "The Daily Briefing", the 23-year-old player has caught attention with his performances this season, having scored five goals and provided two assists in 14 matches across all competitions.

The report indicates that the deal could be worth up to €80 million, but its completion faces a hurdle due to a gap of at least €20 million between the valuations of the two clubs and Como's assessment of the player.

Despite initial talks, Martin Baturina is not currently seeking to leave his team actively, while Como remains ready to sell him if the right offer comes in.

In a related context, Gary Neville has urged new manager Maurício Pochettino to sign two defenders in January, ensuring a suitable budget for rebuilding the team next summer.