Arsenal and Manchester United actively tracking Inter Milan striker

Arsenal and Manchester United are going head-to-head with both clubs monitoring the striker’s situation ahead of the upcoming winter transfer window.

The two sides could not be in more juxtaposing positions currently.

Arsenal are looking to defend their Premier League crown and are heavily favoured to be amongst those competing for the Champions League title.

Manchester United, on the other hand, have just sacked Michael Carrick, are bringing in Mauricio Pochettino, and currently sit inside the Premier League relegation zone (18th).

Yet, both teams are engaged in the same battle. Both sides are looking towards the same player. Both are showing their ambitions once again.

The player at the centre of that ambition is Inter Milan’s Marcus Thuram, with Calcio Mercato reporting that the two clubs have been closely monitoring the striker’s situation.

Mercato have also said either side are ready to intervene, should an agreement between Inter and Thuram for a new contract not be reached.

Thuram has impressed in Serie A this season, scoring six and providing two assists inside ten games.

His presence in both aerial duels and ground duels has particularly stood out, winning 59.4% of his aerial duels and 55.2% of his ground duels in Serie A this season.

The forward’s work with the ball cannot be ignored, too, with him creating 13 chances and having nine successful dribbles across his league games.

It is clear to see why Manchester United and Arsenal are both engaged in this pursuit, although it remains unclear which team would make their move first in a possible head-to-head scenario.

For now, this pursuit appears to be taking place from a distance.

Moving closer could be the step both sides need to make if they are to put together a successful pitch to the striker. That, however, all depends on how discussions between Inter Milan and Marcus Thuram conclude.