Dimitar Berbatov thinks Manchester United should move for Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt.
The Dutch international is regarded as one of the best talents in Europe and has attracted interest from Barcelona as well as both Manchester clubs.
Liverpool have also been credited with an interest in De Ligt, who is likely to cost around £75m this summer.
The 19-year-old is Virgil van Dijk's defensive partner in the Dutch national team and Berbatov believes that could give the advantage to a Premier League side.
And he has urged United to do all they can to take him to Old Trafford.
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"One player I would love to see at Old Trafford is Ajax defender, Matthijs de Ligt, although I know every big club in Europe is after him," he told Betfair.
"I watched him play against Real Madrid and he looks the real deal - so confident and assured for a player of his age.
"Having his international team-mate Virgil Van Dijk already in the Premier League could be a boost for any English team chasing De Ligt.
"The Liverpool man will be telling him how good the league is and that can make a real difference to where you choose to go."
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United are likely to prioritise signing a central defender this summer with Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly another target.
Berbatov added: "In attack, with Rashford, Martial, Lukaku and Lingard, they have everything they need, but I think they need to focus on two areas; central defence and a central midfielder who can free up Paul Pogba to play in attacking areas.
"United have spent a lot of money in recent seasons, so they need to make sure they don't spend for spending's sake; they need to think carefully about what they need and choose wisely."
